Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-21
A TWO POWER CONFERENCE

perialism when It was much stronger
| than 1t is'today.
If then the United States is to re-
main factor IA the Pacific 1t is clear
that the chief force with which she
has to contend Is the imperialism OF
Japan, supported by Great Britain. 1t
is of the utmost Importance that the
American public should understand
these facts. But nothing would be
| more unfortunate than for that un--
derstanding to create feelinss.against
either Japan or Great Britain. There
are liberal and anti-militar1st forces
in Japan just as there are in Great
Britain. Likewise there are militaris-
tic and imperialistic forces In, the
United States. The situation should
be regarded as struggle of liberal
forces in all countries against war
making forces in all countries The
Japanese who is liberal and wants
peace and disarmament Is an ally OF
the American In the same frame OF
mind. And with regard to Japan 1t
must be remembered that Japan's
whole rise in the world has been by
war, and that she owes her very ex-
istence as nation to her army and
navy. She is the only nation in Asia
, that has not been overwhelmed and
exploited by the European. She has
preserved her integrity by toting a
gun and she knows it. 1t cannot be
a matter for surprise, then, that she
is not quick to lay down that gun.
ANGLO-JAP ALLIANCE
None-the-less world peace depends
largely upon the renunciation by
Japan of her imperialistic ambitions
in Asia generally and In China In par
ticular. These ambitions are made
possible largely by her alliance with
Great Britain. II this alliance comes
to an end the militaristic party In
Japan will be weakened, and without
losing anything that is rightfully hers.
adopt foreign policy less menacing
to her neighbors and to the peace OF
the world.
1t Is clear then that a leading OBJ
ject of the conference for the United
States Is to prevent a. renewal of, the
LAnglo-Japanese alliance. 1t is here
in the opinion of experts. that our
diplomacy will be tested. The ALL
ance will probably be explained as
one that does not in any way menace
our interests. 1t is probable. too.
that we will be invited to Join 1t, max
ing 1t a triple alliance
The Anglo-Japanese alliance has
been an extremely profitable relation
for both of the principals. They Will
not give 1t UP without a struggle. But
the best-informed opinion In this
country is that japanese interests.
and a definite aN8-ment OF Gredt
Britain behind American Pacific
policy.
1t should be forgotten that inter-
national agreements often have
clauses which are not published. and
som etimes work ort In ways that
could scarcely be deduced from their
wording. 1t seems probable that
American diplomacy and American
public opinion should stand firmly
against any sort OF. Anglo-Japanese
alliance. regardless Of Its wording or
of its projected inclusion OF this coun.
try. BY reason OF her financial
strength alone, America Is In a posi-
ton to enforce her point OF view. Il
her representatives are shrewd
enough. American diplomacy was
out outwitted At Versailles 1t has
been outwitted at least once since
then. Undoubtedly there are many
persons who expect 1t to be outwitted
again in Washington