Evening journal., 1921-07-21
WHY TIE ANGIo-JApANnsE M.LIANCE9

rv1E old saving that ~rnen are but children Of large
4 growth seems To have apt illustration in the
manner in which British and japanese statesmen are con
dnctoe Themselves in connection with negotiations for
renewal Of the Ango7Japanese defensive alliance
The diplomats Of these two nations apparently
seeking opportunities the United States that the
treaty can have no possible object nimca to the interests
OF this country, yet every schooboy knows that the
United States is the only nation OF such location and
strength as to be possible antagonist of either Great
Britain or Japan 10 such extent TO make cooper
alive treaty OF any use whatever.
The treaty purports 10 be solely for aid in defense II
attacked yet either Japan Great Britain could defend
herself from the attack OF nation without any help
from any source unless the attack from the United
States and there not the slightest TO suspect
that the United States has thought OF attacking
either OF them.
In all its history the American nation has never dis
played an aggressive imperialistc policy.
The War Of the Revolution and the War OF 1912 were
forced upon the people Of this country by the sggesons
Of Great Britain and the whole world will agree that the
American people bore the indignes until forbearance
became longer possible.
The Mexican rs the least defensble OF our inter
national conflicts, and yet the results have been so emf
nenty beneficial to the inhabitants OF the territory ac-
qured and TO the development Of the latent resources
that be found today who cites that war as an
evidence Of improper motive the part OF THIS naton
The war with Spain nomnaly preopitated by an
insult to the nag Of this country by the sinking OF the
Maine but It reality the purpose OF freeing
msused inhabitants of Spanish possessions from
less cruelty.
After the UNIFIED action in China the United States vol
unfairly renquished claims for ndemnites thus setting
example magnanimity for all other nations that
participated
Now therefore since there rs nothing in the history
Of the United States present public discussion that
ustnes even a suspicion that the United States has any
evil designs concerning either Great Britain Japan and
since this the only nation whose aggressons could
cause any TO either OF them what excuse is there
for the renewal OF a treaty Of alliance2
Imagination conceive but one purpose-to make
the treaty something than treaty Of alliance FOR
defense, though giving it outward appearance Of
defense.
The people OF Great Britain have not the slightest 1ea
OF any aggression from America
Neither have the people of Japan. Nor, Furthermore
have the people Of Canada.
The demand or suggestion in favor OF renewal OF th
treaty does not come therefore, from the peoples Of thos
two nations but from the governmental leaders who ap
parenty have purpose in mind which they are con
ceaung from their people.
II promotion OF world peace and disarmament is de
sired Great Britain and Japan would do we'll to make
definitely known that they realize the needesness Of an
treaty Of defense alliance and, therefore, that they hav
abandoned all thought OF renewing 1t.