New-York tribune., 1919-07-18
Sherman AssQiIs
Shantssz,g Prouiso
'SuperlatiUe Treachery Of
History He Says; +; Japan,
Seen as Sabre Ruttler'

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE SEN
ate debated the treaty and the league
of nations covenant to-day. Speeches
we're delivered by Senators Sherman,
Colt and Borah.
Urging the Senate to refuse accept
ance Of the Shantung provision in the
peace treaty, Senator Sherman de-
troll of Shantung Peninsula $50 taints
and poisons the professed altruism
with which the league of nations was
heralded as to crown it as the super
lative treachery in the history Of
modern times"
The provision, asserted the sneaker,
would aid Japan in becomi "the
sabre rattler of the world, nd
strengthen her for the day whe she
might try, like Germany for world
empire. In such an eventuality, he
continued, and with British and jap
anese interests in the Orient "identi-
cal" the United States might well look
to the safety of the Philippines
"Why China should be exploited he
said, cher territory absorbed in the
gulse Of leaseholds, her port cities
dominated by alien powers, her mining
and railway rights seized by Japan.
does not appear except under the rule
OF covetous desire coupled with mill
t3ry 1orco.
Ut is material to notice under the
Japanese constitution the Emperor has
the supreme command of the army and
navy, declares war, makes peace and
concludes treaties. The Kaiser could
40 no more in the days he menaced
Europe and the world 1t is as plain
as the sun that the government is auto
cratic and that it will add Chinese
province upon province, concession
upon concession, until an Asiatic kai-
ser Will dominate the affairs of Asia
and the Pacific Ocean
Japan intends, we are told in linn
tied time to withdraw from Shantung
and return that country to China. In
every instance in which Japan has
pledged herself on the continent of
ASIA TO occupy temporarily she has
mace that occupancy permanent.
ihe United States exercises SOW
erelgnty in the Philippines. Japan's
expansion is seaward as we'll as land
ward. Her ambition covers the Pacific
ocean as well as the Asiatic mainland.
With Germany in perpetual intrigue. it
Is no far Inference that practical
partition resulting from union of
tnose two powers In Europe and Asia
is no impossible event
Japan assumes sovereignty over
Chinese territory Mere refinement of
language or speclons Interpretation will
not remove this impending truth.
Japan will not surrender this advan-
tage 30 gained. Article and the
portion OF the treaty relating to Shan
tung are twin brothers Of a common
iniquity. They speak the language of
JOINT outrage and bear the evidence
OF deliberate prearranged conspiracy.
Great Britain bore large part in
the war. The life blood of Great
Britain is her foreign trade. We are
without adequate experience in for.
eign trade. We are upon the threshold
OF that experiment. Great Britain is
kcenly observant Of our course. She
has been void OF sentiment and some.
timcs Of humanity in breaking down
and destroying her rivals.
"Wo have denied Japan the right OF
immigration for her ubjccts. it is q
wound to their pride. We arc vulner-
able In tho Philippincs Our great
friend lies beyond IN tho people OF the
Chinese Republic. In our day Of peril
1t must be remembered that tho inter
ests Of Great Britain and Japan in tho
Orient arc Identical.
"We can defend oursolvcs, 1t will
be he4vy prico to pay, but II will be
paid. We may lose tho Philippines
Oqr greatsst friend may then be tho