El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-15

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ports were to be denied to laborers
And the United States, on its part
saw the point Of view that Japar
must have some outlet FOR its sur-
plus population, and dropped all op-
position TO the absorption OF Korea
Pence Conference Parallel
Later we had some clashes az times
1 over the Japanese agEresslons In
Manchuria and Inner Mongolia. where
we found our trade being barred by
the new masters, and each time such
an Incident was accompanied by a
renewal OF the japanese agitation
over the California question" At
the Paris peace conference matters
again came TO head.
There, the japanese ENJOYS put for
I ward two demands; the first Tor
I racial equality IN the covenant OF the
league Of nations, the second Tor sue
] cession TO the rights OF the Gerrna-n
Z fin Shantung. again We had the agl-
tation in Japan and the representa-
7 sentacives OF the mikado at the con-
: ference more than once served what
] seemed TO be final notice that II Eelr
I demands for racial equality were not
/ accorded full recognition they would
( Withdraw from further dealings with
! the white western powers.
] What hauuened2 Racial equality
I was defeated; but The German rights
/ in Shantung were granted The Jap
I and signed the treaty and covenant
I The Japanese agitation for equity
died down to mere academic discus
/ sion.
what little Importance japan real
{ ly places on this issue was shown
I less than a year ago when the gov
eminent undertook 70 put an enc 70
the picture bride" evil-the practice
& OF introducing women into this coun-
I try by proxy marriage after the pros
/ pective bridegroom had seen 6 pic
! fure sent from Japan. BY this order.
japan practically conceded the po-
sition OF the Pacific states Nor was
[ 90 surprising. II IS well known 20
I persons in touch with the situation IN
Toxic that the statesmen there would
I prefer that their people should settle
i in nearby regions over which they
hope 70 get dominion.
Willing 10 Trade Again
The present agitation is a sudden
growth. II had its beginning stimuli
7 taneously with the setbacks which
T Japan has experienced at the hands
{ Of American diplomacy in China and
I Siberia and Il has gained IN FollIns
as the imperialists have found them
selves more and more hard pressed
By the policy OF fair play and the
"ouen door which Washington IN the
leadership Of the western powers mas
insisted on
than a passage from an article writ
ten By one Of the chief propaEandists
En- this country, K K haTaza17lL the
san Francisco correspondent OF the
Toxic Jiji-Shlmpo-
He dismisses the California CUES
ton thus lightly; That japan has
no intention OF embarrassing America
on the immigration question may be
conceded at once" But sit viii re
sent and resist TO the limit OF Its
power what she considers unneees-
sary Interference by the American
government IN the affairs OF the re-
gion where It claims policy not dis
similar TO that Of the Monroe doc
trine."
Could anything be plainer7 IN 1907
the "Eeutlemen's agreement was
traded for the absorption OF Korea
IN 1913 the racial equality issue was
traded fla paris for Shantung- In 1920
the right Of the Pacific states 70 bar
out the japanese viii be conceded
for a price. It IS not a question Of
sentiment, but Of practical states
manship.
have figured IN the sudden raising OF
the immigration question In an acute
way.
seven months ago japan had its
grip on Manchuria. Inner Mongolia
and shantung, in other words was in
ing; in the Chinese capital the pro-
japanese Anfu club dominated the
army and the government; in Siberia
she had all the strategic points from
lake Blikal 10 VladiTostoz. 1900 miles
eastward, and control OF the coal and
iron mines IN the Khabarovsk region
north OF VladiVostolz. Later Il as
sumad 20 take Nikolaievsk, at the
mouth Of the Amur river. and the
northern half OF Saghalien island.
thus controlling the whole eastern ST.
berian coast
Western diplomacy, working with
the Chinese and Siberlans, has stead
ily broken her grip
II had 70 swallow the four power
consoruum, which gives the United
states, France and Britain equal
rights with 70 IN the development OF
China. and TO agree that its provisions
should apply not only TO Shantung
but 70 Manchuria and Inner Non
golia-
It has seen the total defeat OF the l
Anfuites in China and the rise OF the
anti-J apanese party which is Insist I
ing that shantung and Eanchuria be ]
restored to the old sovereignty.
It has had 70 withdraw Its troops Z
from western Siberia IN the face OF /
the growing power OF. the liberal gov /
eminent which is backed By the west I
ern powers.
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United States and dissatisfaction at /
home. Ct had to take its Earrisons /
from Nfl1olaievsk and Khabarovsk. /
Siberian forces are closing in on VIA /
diVostok and the railroad TO the west. !
Insist on Further Retreat.
These solid blows have shaken the 1
whole structure OF japanese imperial /
ambition. but America Is firmly IN I
sisting that the process shan 90 |
further. At present the governments 4
are at grips over the question OF the I
control Of the Trans-Slberian and I
Chinese Eastern railroads.&c. two /
important lines IN northern Man I
churia-and over the occupation Of I
northern saghalien Island and Vladi- /
vostok.
me japanese are still holding stub
boruly TO the lines running west. ]
east and south OF Hardin. They point 1
out that banditry flourishes and that 4
il Is necessary for their safety IN 1
Mauchuria and Korea 70 have these 4
roads safeguarded. On the other I
hand, the Chinese and Eiberians 7
charge that the banditry IS the direct I
result CT the presence OF the Jap /
anese. and IN many cases IS con- I
nived az by them. And this is sup
ported by John F. Stevens. the Amer ]
lean engineer, who IS IN nominal /
charge Of the lines under the author |
ity OF the international board stew ]
ems is being steadily upheld By the /