El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-08
WATCH JAPAN GRIP THE ORIENT;I
HARD NUT TO BE CRACKED AT PARIS

TAPANS insistenc that the rights Of oentals emil
crate occidental countries and be admitted there on
parity with immigrants Of any other race be settled DELI
ney the peace conference need net be taken too ser
ousy Japzn insistence upon being vested with superv
sion Of Asia should be taken very seriously Its intent is
to make Japan master Of the orient and help her develop
into power equal to the United States the United States
now being recognized the worlds greatest power.
The immigration question is largely Of sentiment
with the Japanese it is admitted by viscount Ish Japan
ambassador 10 the United States It is Japan's desire
get expression Of racial equality written the
league Of nations pact matter Of keeping the record
straight be says is Just as conceivable that, If that
DONE Japan might find occasion refer If again
n such way to embarTass some of the signatory
powers.
It would hardly emBarrass the United States however
for the gentsmens agreement antedates the league of
nations agreement BY several wears former pledges
the exclusion Of japanese ab0rers from the United States
by the japanese themselves voluntary matter and
thories Of both nations testify to its satisfactory
suits
So while Japanese pride is perhaps CALLED by the specta
Gle Of the United States admitting dirty low class often
criminal Europeans, while rejecting japanese aborers,
there IS no disposition at this time to put too fine point
on the discrimination
It is becoming obvious that Japan looks 10 Siberia
lanchura the great BODY Of China as the nat
urs outlets for japanese population which IS much
congesed at home Siberia, with marvellous natural
sources, is attractive field for the investment Of
japanese capital and iabor-under proper control The
same IS true Of Manchura which Japan already virtually
controls The famous p points have given Japan pract
cal possession Of railways and mines which much to
CHINA and the japanese have VIII have control OF Chin
csc finances waterways and military forces.
How seriously China regards the situation Is revealed
b. her appeal to the peace conference reputation of the
p points, declaring Japan forced submission to them
the point Of the bayonet at time when the preoocupaon
Of the Of the world IN in Europe made
Prussian methods possible
This puts plainly up to the eonferees at Paris to de-
eide whether Japan shall be challenged and forced
Asc supremacy TO cut the lines she has into
surrounding territory whether Japan is to be allowed
90 ahead with policy Of imperialism and aggrandize
eut in the far east under the thin disguise of establish
ing Monroe doctrine IN the orient acting as
daory Of the league Of nations with respect the orient
From all present indications, it viii be found that
japanese delegation at Paris viii back down the
grafton question, but VIII stand pat supervision Of the
lar east This is sumise because the Japanese at Paris
have been sitting and listening and saying nothing It
permissible surse because It is in line with japanese
interest The has made It possible for Japan TO su
persede Geauys power IN the far east Shantung has
fallen to the japanese who drove the Germans from Using
Tao. They have frightened their grip what they have
and extended their influence far as possible.
One question IS whether Japan prepared guarantee
the maintenance Of the open door policy China OF
whether, much more likely she viii insist on
japanese supremacy in that direction also This
tai to American interests Il remains to be seen
also, whether, the dsorganzed condition OF Russia
Japan VII be allowed TO take possession Of mighty Siberia
by the subtle process Of utilization Readers of The Her
I'D have received information lately of the great for
s reh mines and oil fields and agricultural territory X