Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
JAPANESE WORRY
over PACIFIC FLEET
ending of u. S. Warships to
|. Coasts Gives Jingoes
8 Chance for Assaults.
Old PLAN, SAYS DANIELS
by OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

IL BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
sThe sending Of the great Pacific
ffset to the west coast at this time
hrs. created q furore among the jim
soes of Japan. They have as con-
sequence renewed their assaults
against the Hara government. which
Il considered the most democratic
japan ever has had. The jingoes are
for. the immediate return Of the old
nSilitaristic regime and policies. and
advocate the pressing of military and
naval enlargement plans, to which the
Hara government. 1t Is reported. has
not subscribed with full heart.
The sending Of the American Beet
Is being cited as an. example OF what
may happen in the future. The jim
goes declare that the move Is
direct affront to Japan. and Is in con.
sequence of American official BELIEF
that conflict between the two nations
is coming; that the sending OF the
feet makes 1t absolutely Imperative
that Japan in no wise curtaii her
naval building plans and prepare her.
self against what is termed surprise
movements against the island empire.
Make Most Of Opposition.
The jingoes have made the most OF
ehantung provisions Of the peace
treaty and declare America is ready
TO ny in the face Of all understand
fnGs arrived at between the two coun-
tries, such a. the Lansing Ishii agree
mont. which recognizes Japan's
sphere Of influence In the far east.
Anti-Japanese expressions In certain
sections OF the American press have
been enlarged upon at the moment a.
showing q gradually heightsning sen
Ing down Of friendly relations DO.
tween the two countries.
It was admitted In diplomatic cir
clear that the sending OF the fleet to
the Pacific at this moment, when the
associations in regard to the return
81 0hantung to China are progressing.
wlAn thsre il every reason to expect
1s4oeabls settlement with the demo-
GgDf11 AarA regime. may prove unfor-
x04at& Notwithstanding the general
vAA0r1fAnding between the omcials OF
tno two governments that the send
In 81 the neet 10 merely following
. ~ policy which was fixed upon be-
fore the war and only deferred by
Americas participation in the Eu-
ropean struggle. ..-,.-
Omcials OF both countries we'll real
iBe that the sending Of the feet 10 in
answer to the requests of the people
ON the Pacific coast that the United
that the Pacific cities obtain AdvAn-
tage Of the warships' presence In the
same manner as cities on the Atlantic
have profited. - 50.
Secretary Daniels Statement.
In discussi the situation which
has arisen pan a. result Of the
jiaeoes I'M To- unhorss Hara.
the sendA he deet to the Pacific
being used ne weapon. Secretary
Daniell sal y before leaving for
cslifotfia, hs s,i rssisW ~ ~
Am{ fica,s Paciac nsst OF today IL
ssstio3 The ides 81 ssszsiss IL ia
hscinc feet commensprats with tls
trained hous development along the
vet q tent of our western coast and
Our in erests in the Pacific wae con-
csived nors than i've years ago, Had
tis sc| pmDliISpsnt would have been
e6ecte two three years ago.
The compile don. of the Panama
eanal adeNE rely feasible the oper-
Atom the NO great fleets along
800 e vt VI IT l,rsqu sn9t. msetinss fof
Thus did he again ,reitefats what
Toxic ad been told. that the sending
Of the dset was arranged only after
long pl inning and that Its going now
had no1connection Whatever with TIE
march f current diplomatic nogotiA.
. But. Notwithstanding this common
knovl3ge, 1t has given the jfngoes
81 Jap$n opportunity to asset the
srnment. one from which the hrcaaest
Ana most liberal settlements of world
psaicie4 may be expected.
Fl lns Might Be undone.
there IL no intimation In omcial
circles here that the Hara regime win
De desperately embarrassed Immediately
BY the trend Of events, but should the
5ingoes continue their methods it
might 1e extremely difiicult to keep
iation within leash and A. q conse-
quence the whole fabric Of present gov
ernmentbl plans might be completely
undone. Should the true militarists or
jineoess reinstate the older forms Of
mats int Washington assert there could
b no assurance a. to what Japan
might b expected to do in the far east,
ana this3would be extremely embarrass-
ing to The United States and other
Geek to hold the rest Of the world to
the letter Of the law In the Shantun9
matter and repudiate the pledges that
have been made and now are being re-
itePated by Japanese statesmen that
Shantung shall In the future fall With
in the exclusive Jurisdiction OF the
Chinese and not Japanese.
In connection with the reported
japanese lingo dare up In regard to
the sending Of the feet to Pacific wa
tsrs, oficials here also are somewhat
apprehensive As to what may happen
~ the result of China's reported re-
quest that the world powers consent
sSo the removal Of the embargo upon
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