South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-18
FEAR
ANGLO-SAX0NS
MAY DOMINATE
Liberal Group Demands Japan
Enter Proposed Deliber-
ations Fearlessly.
COUNTRY FACES CRISIS
Both Factions ArrCe Tact and
Largencss Of Vision is
Required at Meet.

TOXIC. July 1T.-Japau today
seemed an empire divided on the
great issues created by the summons
OF Pres't Harding 20 a conference on
disarmament and far eastern prob
lens. on one side. largely IN the
ranks OF the bureaucrats. there Is
fear that the proposed conference
viii be dominated by the Anglo
Saxons and may result in strangling
japanese political ad economic de-
velopment IN Asia.
On the other side is a powerful
liberal group. which demands that
Japan enter into the deliberations
fear!essly, submitting her wants re-
solutely, combating for them with
confidence and not opposing Just
claims. Haggling and pickering,
they insist, Will ruin the cause OF
Japan.
Japs Face Crisis.
Both camps agree that Japan IS
facing a crisis. requiring tact and
.Iargeness Of vision Many members
Of the privy council. according 70
the we'll informed newspaper Chugat
Shogyo Shimpo. are pessim-stic
about the conference; they contend
that the proposal TO discuss prob
lens and policies Of the far east in
dicates cooperation between the
United States and Great Britain in
IN attempt 10 settle international
questions favorabIy for them. an
indication which was 10 be seen IN
the attitude Of the English toward
the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
The invitation TO China 20 join in
the conference. il IS further urged.
is additional evidence in support Of
the theory OF a secret purpose on the
part Of the Anglo-Sa5-on nations in
! calling the conference. They argue
that China dou btless win strive, with
! the support OF England and America
/ for a settlements Of questions IN her
favor, resulting in injury 20 Japan
! ESQ interests in China. he council
\ Iors are quoted as saying:
Condemn Pessismists
Japan should make participation
conditional on the settlement Of all
questions between Japan aaud the
United States including opening the
economic door OF all territories in
the Pacific TO Orientals"
The newspapers Jill Shimpo and
Nichi Nichi condemn the pessimists
and urge Japan 20 go forward with
out hesitation and present her case
TO the world. The Nichi Nichl says
we have become a sensitive. ner-
vous natiOn-neurasthen ~ We
are isolated we need not necessarily
fear IT, 1t is more important for rs
to destroy the national disease OF
fear and suspicion and achieve our
resurrection"
Empires Fate At stake
The fate Of the empire depends
on the conference says the Koko-
min Japan should reject tne reso-
luton proposals impairing rights
lIegitimateIy secured and should Sc
cede from the conference II the
situation so requires"
The navy department welcomes
/ conference on disarmament. which
already has been advocated by Vice
Admiral Baron Kato, minister OF
marine.
Japan - not necessarily ADVERSE
10 a discussion Of far eastern ques-
lions, but is very anxious for an
explanation beforehand OF these
questions. II JIG considered likely
that Japan viii frame a list Of tho
subjects u desires 20 bring up. A
popular movement is under way 70
secure separation OF the discussions
on ornaments and far eastern prob
lens.