The New York herald., 1921-06-26
French Colonies Prosper Under Republic Humane Rule

ing efforts of the Minister of the Colonies
to have the annexation of the New Hebrides
decided will certainly be successful. as the
Prime Minister of Australasia is completely
in favor of this solution.
If the New Hebrides should be accorded
IL another nation, Frances South Sea pos
sessions would be isolated and even New
Caledonia would be separated from Tahiti.
Will France again make the mistake of
permitting barriers to be erected between
herself and her possession Indo-China by
fortifying the maritime passages, as she let
the British do? Would she want to lessen
her prestige and forego her rights in the
Pacific by listening to certain fantastic sug-
gestions recently put forth, suggestions that
would favor Japanese penetration into New
Caledonia giving Japan certain rights to the
port of Noumea? Would she not be obliged
to consider the attitude of Australasia and
of the United States? Why should France
consent to make any such concessions to the
Japanese against the peaceful invasion OF
whom she has already to defend herself in
Indo-China?
without being Japanophobe, do not hes
itate to say that not only in the present in
terest of France but also in that of the fu-
ture France should not further Nppon's
ambition for supremacy in the Pacific
Frances policy is the same as in the ques-
ton of the island of zap, a policy not of sem
timent only. but also of interest For II
France wishes to keep her marvellous do
minion of the Union Indo- -Chnoise Fran
caise." which is coveted by the japanese as
the Philippines are coveted by them. she
must support the American policy in the
Pacific.
Indo-C China Offers Many Striking
Examples of French Enterprise
ensemble of countries that shows striking
proofs OF French activity in the Far East
it is certainly Indo-C China. Cochin China, An
nam Tonking Cambodia and Laosm-what
wonderful visions and emotions they con-
lure up: CULTS bathed in dazzling sunlight;
Joyous landscapes half hidden in verdure;
unceasing activity of junks and sampans
ION rivers and arroyos: forest splendors;
undreamed of grandeur and beauty of
monuments testifying to past civilizations:
royal palaces and sacred precincts tombs
OF past and present dynasties strange and
impressive suberpositions OF the influences
Of Buddha and Confucius.
Since French occupation of Indo-China
an era of prosperity has begun for these
countries. Commerce, industry. education
science and art are fiourshng. The Union
Indo- -Chinoise has her medical schools.
schools of pharmacy. of law. of agriculture.
veterinary schools Institutes of technology
and applied sciences. The student bodies OF
these schools are composed of natives as
well as Chinese and Japanese who wish TO
benefit by French culture
Ports such as Saigon, vast maritime ar
senal Haiphong, transit port; Tourane ana
others are improved day by day for the
greater profit of Far Eastern France"
This short outline though summary and
therefore necessarily incomplete. VIII open
new horizons to the reader on the mpor-
tance and wealth of the French colonial
empire. There are big things to be done In
the French colonies and protectorates. To
make them give forth their riches for the
good OF all mankind they have to be equipped
with all the necessary utilities. The colo
nial programme OF Albert Sarraut. the en-
ergetic Minister Of the Colonies aims at the
realization Of this. The execution OF the
programme takes money, much money. "
Is entirely an affair of capital
Franco American cooperation would give
interesting results. have already quoted
the opinions Of two eminent American finan-
ciers on this subject. and conclude by say
ing that a great country like the United
states cannot afford to ignore the laws Of
economic expansion and that there is an
opening in the French colonial market to
which France invites her American friends.