New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-16

"a ssSnuen, however, is considered in
I Ssfivisable here.
Japan Fears IsOiutioss
ln Disarmament Council
Relieres~ Far Eastern Rights
WiH Be Endangered and Ma
non Wiz HIRE TO Go Alone
TOXIC. July Is {By TThe Associated
@Press).-What the significance is of
President Harding's cali for Far
Eastern conference and how such con-
ference would affect Japan's future po-
sirion in world affairs are the queries
dominating public discussion. The trend
OF this discussion creates the impress
sion that while Japan anticipated the
call for conference with Great Brit
ain and the United States and IS par.
ticularly DESTROYS of reaching work.
able understanding with America, she
gis surprised at The inclusion Of other
powers in the invitation, and looks with
trepidation on an international exami-
nation, OF q magnitude promising to
exceed preconceiyed ideas, into Far
Eastern questions.
Generally speaking, the fear is voiced
+ that Japan may be forced to play
tone hand and have another diplomatic
hattie ION her hands similar to that at
sfne Paris, peace conference, besides
beng placed constantly on the defen-
sive as regards her Far. Eastern rights.
The Japanese View
lr an article which seems to reflect
the representative view. the Nichi Nichi
Shlmbun declares that so long as the
sspowers practice racial discrimination
against Japanese in the United States,
Canada. Australia, New Zealand and
elsewhere. while demanding the en-
forcement of equal privileges and equal
opportunities in the Far East, Japan
should carefully consider before Join
Ing in such conference.
seglif, however, says the newspaper, the
powers intend to abolish the existing
limitation on the Japanese, establish a
3 Worldwide open door principle and
recognize the equality of the Japanese
With other peoples. then the invitation
should be accepted.
a Japan must regard rs menace, saws
H.
centration of warships in the Pacific
while the increasing of the American
notifications in the Pacific, including
u lEose at Guam, near the coast of Japan,
argues the newspaper, shows that an
yssgreement must be reached for the ces-
Sstlon of fortification work on the Pa
size Coast and at the naval bases in
Hawaii and Manila
United States "Duped the World"
The invitation will have a bearing
90 the future history of Japan" con-
inues the article. eve believe the
;fca in part represents Great Britain's
zctful method of extracting herself
ON her Eastern entanglements and
4 $50 of preventing America and Japan
screasing their nayies against Great
aritain's."
he militarist journal, the Kokumin
niinbun, doubts the sincerity of the
aerlcan invitation, and it urges the
apanese to remember how America
sluped the world" concerning the
a eaeue. of Nations. The powers, it
says, should make sure whether the
omitted States intends to adhere to the
rse forthcoming conference.
~ welcoming the idea of the confer
'ence Baron Yoshiro Sakatani, former
0rlnallce Minister, said the extent of the
Limitation of ornaments was so closely
Connected with consideration of the
balance of power in the Pacific, as we'll
IS with the industrial capacities of the
dsferent powers, that the conclusion
sof a practical agreement would in his
view be attended with difficulties.
Japan Facing Isolation
We realize the Importance of the
proposal said distinguished Japa-
.,ese public man to-day, "but why con
inc the deliberations to Far Eastern
questions? The proposed limitation of
ornaments is International; why,
sierefore, should not the discussion of
s problems apply to the Atlantic as we'll
assthe Pacific 2"
The Osaka Asahi Shimbun, remark
sng that the outstanding fact is the
!, proposed inclusion of China in the Pa
ifc conference, says evidence that
Japan is facing isolation is furnished
Z by the negotiations for renewal of the
Anglo j Japanese alliance.
s'The fundamental cause for post
Eponenlent of the renewal" the edi-
4 torial asserts, "is the disinclination of
The English to renew the alliance at
the cost of the friendship and good will
Of the Americans. II it ever is re-
newed, it will be after the termination
I OF the Harding conference, and its con-
tents would merely supplement the de-
sgcisions Of the conferences. 1t is impos-
sibie to escape the conclusion that
England places more Importance on
sA&he friendship of the Americans than
@en that of the Japanese"
Praises Harding Courage
Former Premier Okuma has issued a
statement praising the courage of