Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
JAPAN FEARS u. S.
MAY Join ENGLAND
|NFAR-EAST POLICY
American Protest Over SAX
hahn Occupation Is Wide
Iy Commented Upon.

by the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August 3.-Special dispatches
from the United States describing the
recent conference held at the American
State Department between Secretary of
State Colby Sir Auckland Geddes the
British ambassador to the United States
Roland Norris, American ambassador to
Japan. and Sir Billsby Francis Alstrom,
the British minister to China, at which
the general situation in the far east was
discussed. and the suggestion, in some of
the dispatches. that Great Britain is
. showing signs of joining the United
I States in her far eastern policy, have
served to increase the nervousness here
. over Japanese-American relations
Leading newspapers devote lengthy
editorials to discussion of the situation
and generally demand that the Japanese
people show an unbroknn front The
Nichi Nich thinks the trouble with ia
pans diplomacy lies in the fact that
the authorities are excessively timid
and overconsiderate of the feelings of
other countries" They should take
resolute action on their own RESPONSE
billty, the newspaper says.
SaEhalin Incident.
Some Americans adds the Nichi
Nichi. interpret occupation of Saghaiin
hS 81 SidtillCdttOf1 OIL territorial AmDftlOn.
but Il any Japanese are harboring such
ambitions they are merely old-fashioned
mperialists. Even if such men exist it
asserts, 1t is no cause for concern, be
cause the militarists who once threat
ened 10 control the foreign policy are
now influenced by public opinion
The Hochi Shimbun declares the coun-
try should not belttle the importance of
the American communication regarding
japanese occupation. which the news
paper considers virtually a protest.
JapanS vacillatng diplomacy" it as
Ierts. has often brought contempt on
Japan. particularly with regard to
America"
While deprecating rage over the Amer
lean protest, the Hochi Shimbun says:
Let us urge no yielding to a protest
based merely on suspicious magma
ton. We are anxious to see the prob
lem of Japan and America settled ami
cably. but there is a limit to our pa
thence. If things become unbearable
state of affairs may occur regrettable
not only so far as japanese American
relations are concerned, but for the
peace of the world. We hope the au-
thorties will abide by the cause of JUS
tice and fear nothing"
Fears Effect of Inquiry.
The Jill Shimpo expresses fear that
the congressional inquiry will have the
effect of aggravating the anti-Japanese
situation in California and will influence
the minds of Americans generally. But
the newspaper expects final congressional
action will be based on equality and JUS
tice.
A member of the diplomatic advisory
council is quoted by the Yorozu Choho
as declaring that he cannot understand
the note from America, as Japan has
clearly stated occupation OF the Saghalin
region would be merely temporary, until
reparation was made for the massacre
of Japanese at Nikolaievsk.
I'm the name of Justice" said the
diplomat, Japan should determinedlv
carry out her announced program
without hesitation and irrespective of
protests from any foreign power.
Japan's step is not contrary to inter
national law; it is an act of justice
and Righteousness"
Abstract OF American Note.
The Asahi publishes an abstract of
the American note regarding Japa-
nese occupation of territory, as fol-
lows:
'F'irst-America approves Japan's
decision to evaCuate Transatlantic.
Second-As regards continued occupa-
ton of the Fladivostok region she re-
serves expression of her view, owing
to the absence of sufficient informa-
ton on conditions there, upon which
to form an opinion. Third-America
fails to understand the reason for
Japan'S occupation of Saghalin, which
has no connection whatever with the
Siberian mainland or incidents like
the Nikolaievsk massacre occurring
there"
Commenting on the note, the Asahi,
rejecting the views apparently OBJ
tanning among the Japanese general
ly, thinks America misunderstands
the Siberian geographical divisions
and assumes Saghalin island is dis
tinct district, whereas the island real
ly is part of the Saghalin admins
trative region with a gubernatorial
seat at Nikolaievsk.
Opposition to Immigration.
SEATTLE, Wash, August 3.-Or-
ganized labor of the northwest has
been generally opposed to oriental
immi grafton to protect American in
dustry against unfair competition
rather than because of race prejudice,
E. b. Ault, editor of the Seattle Union
Record, declared before the House
committee on immigration and natur-
alization. investigating The Japanese
question here today. He was the only
representative of orga iized labor to
respond to the invitat' IN of the board
to present labor's vie VS. on the Japa-
nese situation.