The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-07
A Japanese Threat.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

Cincinnati Enqurer) Former Premier Okuma recently said: If Japan's appeals to Americas of international morality fail, only force remang'
 The former Premier speaking with reference to Japanese exclusion from America He intima ed tbat the sef-saerfce and patriotism of his people would explode if California did behave;" if this nation should impose treaty restrictions against the members of his race.
 Premier Okuma has been regarded as a jingo- ist Hence his language is that authority and his language holds the definite threat of if certain contingencies arise
 distinguished member of Congress in an Arm stice Day speech declared: War with Japan is in- eviabe unless the United States builds "a navy capable of protecting the Pacific Ocean,
 Japans ambitions concealed. Her deter minatfon to dominate the Orient is apparent Pride and jealousy inspire her regard the United States with feelings of unfrendliness. she fears the part the United States may play in the affairs Of the Far East
 It should be recalled that Japan with force an- nexed Korea and that her encroachmens on China are persistent and against the wishes of tEe Chinese people.
 It should be remembered also that we are trus tees for the Hawaiian Islands the Philippines This people should not stand for their being taken over by Japan, proceeding the Empire undoubtedly has in mind.
 All the important islands formerly owned by Germany were awarded to Japan by the Peace Con ference of Versailles These have been intensely for ifed.
 War with Japan would be no holiday affair War with that country would seriously jeopardize Amer can interests Tn the Far East Hence the building of Pacific Fleet would be merely prudent preparation en the part of this Government
 But there will be no war with Japan as the di rect result of Japanese exclusion The action of california in the matter of looking after her omestc concerns will have the support of the entire country The California law does not conrayene any .Xlslng treaty. It Is not Unconstitutional But the cal reason wry Japan will kick up a mitary umpus over this matter may be found in the follow ng decaration of the Australian Premier at the onen Ing Of the Commonwealth Parliament: Australia Mil defend the principle (eXclusionD as the most vital 1art of her policy. Submission of the white Ans 'ralia question to the arbitramen of the League of Nations is unthinkable. The immigration ouestion is one of the leagues business"
 So says Canada; so says the United States In australia no Asiatic of any race can enter Tbav nay not live work there own anything thera
 mould England attempt to override this policy Ans ralia and Canada would leave the Empire Ans ralia, Canada and America stand together on tbis proposition and the Anglo-Japanese treaty now beino negotiated between London and Toko it confdently v nay be assured will provide for the safeguarding Inf he interests of the white throughout the Elm pire Nor will the United States fater in inc firm Determination to regulate its internal domestic af airs Obviously Japan's national pride should baI ess offended by Americas policy than by England.s england is her treaty ally But for all of tbo+ Japan may be trying to knock chip off somebodv's shoulder.