Evening journal., 1920-11-17
ENGLAND GROWS
anti JAPANESE
Hostility Toward Renewal
of British-Jap Alliance
Is Increasing
WHY AUSTRALIA
OPPOSES PACT
BY MILTON BRONNER

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-. LONDON. Nov. ~. In England
there has been no such dramatic rev.
elation OF japanese methods as have
been made by Jack Mason in his ex-
elusive articles, but nevertheless, Il
Is true TO say that British feeling Is
steadily crystallzlng against the un-
natural alliance with Japan.
Ihis alliance specifies expiration in
July 1920. Neither side denounced the
treaty. Instead, they announced their
Intention OF renewing IT, But com
plying with the provisions of the
League OF Nations covenant, they
have filed a copy OF the treaty with
the council so that II can be exam
ined, to see whether any OF It's pro-
visions are in conflict with the cove
nant.
There was great opposition 10 re-
newal OF the alliance before Il was
made, and there is great opposition
TO ii now. The main causes OF attack
over here are as follows
First-Australia's dgsire for a white
Australia.
Second-The growing feeling that
Britains alliance with Japan will be
looked upon with dsfavor by
America.
Third Resentment over Japan's at
titude toward China.
F0urth-Denunciation OF her cruel
Ties TO the Koreans.
The opposition 10 the treaty is con-
fined to no particular section OF the
press. ] have seen denunciations OF
the alliance in Tory, Liberal and So
cialist newspapers and weekles alike,
Thus in the Liberal weekly, Every
man, before the alliance was renewed
| IlllUnF EnNna kxfrnfn that QT tho
reasons formerly impelllng Britain 10
make the alliance any longer existed
Germany was smashed. Russia was
In ruins.
He maintained that during the war
there were times when the Japs were
not as keen as .her alliance with
! Britain as they might have been.
He charged Japan's policy toward
China for the past five years had been
one "Of ruthless domination. but lit
tie removed from Prussianism." He
charged Japan had in the past made
demands and concluded treaties
which were kept secret from Britain.
lie went % the extent Of asserting
that a renewal Of the treaty meant
Britain was binding hrself to the
realities OF the Chinese situation.
that 1--WE are sacrificing the good
feeling Of America and our colonies,
and that we are playing direct into
the hands OF the aggressive. ambl-
tious bully Of the Far East
John Hughes. writing In the SEMI
Liberal Pail Mall Gazette, and giving
the viewpoint OF the Australians, says
they are disturbed' by three things:
First-What has become Of Japan's
promised Withdrawal OF the Jap
forces along the Shantung railway
and tho return Of Kiao-chou to
China? What is the meaning Of her
recent activities in Siberia and North
Manchuria. and her assumption Of
control Of lhe Chinese Eastern Rail-
way9 He says Australians think
these moves mean Japan's determina-
tion 10 exercise an overlordshlp over
the East. 49,,
Caroline Islands were secured TO her
by the secret treaty with England in
1917. thereby bringing her frontier
southwark 5000 miles 10 the Equator.
Hfr sphere Of influence was clearly
indicated 10 be the north Pacific. II
so. Australians wanted 10 know why
her Immigrants were pouring into the
Loyally and Marquesas Islands and
the New Hebrldes. the bastions OF
Australla's eastern coast and only
1900 miles from sydney.
Thirds Japan prepared formally
10 recognize the policy OF a white
The Intensely Tory Saturday Re-
view. which Is not overfriendly TO
America saws that under the treaty
as IL stands. II America made war