The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-04-18
by WILLIAM PHILIP sIAnfs
(Writtcn Especially for The News
paper Enterprise Association.l

TOKYO. April ls.-There will be
no war between the United states
and Japan unless the United States
starts Il.
AFTER a careful study u the situa-
tion here. covering a period OF sew
orai weeks. during which l talked
with representative japanese as we'll
as with Americans OF many different
types. am convinced the japanese
arc sincere when they say any war
with America will be "a defensive
war"
But there Ia catch In this state
mcnt. And here II is; Japan has. or
Is formulating her own policy In tho
Far East--in China. siberia and else
whero--and there will bo no trouble
between America and japan so long
as the latter country is not molosted
in the execution OF this policy.
Immigration Minor Issue.
There is not the slightest danger
| OF n war over the japanese problem
In California and other Pacific coast
or western states.
The United states win do the just
/ thing by japan In this matter and
| though there will be an outcry raised
by the jingoes over the terms OF the
settlement. there will be no serious
trouble.
While the leading Japanese here
express the opinion that the agitation
In the United States is to "A certain
extent racial. they admit az the same
tima that II is largely economical and
that similar conditions obtain IN
Canada. Australia and New Zealand
dependencies OF England, her ally
So she could scarcely go to war with
one country for doing what another
country rs doing without protest from
japan.
Asia the battle-ground.
| II President Harding and Secretary
OF State Hughes how to the line OF
absolute justice In dealing with Tokyo
I'm tho matter OF immigration, and
thcy undoubtedly will, remembering
Japanese susccptibilitics as thes
would have American ausccptibiliuei
remembered, the entire question car
be- settled once and for all TO the sat
isfaction OF everybody SaVo "a few en-
trcmlsts In both countries.
The real danger does not lie "a
California. hut In the Far East.
Asia h the new Balkans OF th'
world. the new broeding ground o
International strife. And in Asia
China.
trimming with TREASURE.
China. with her four hundred mil
! lions OF people, rich IN natural re
sources almost beyond conception
, aud scarcely touched. as yet, by eN
! ploitcrs, b. about to become an inter
national klondikc.
Just as soon as the business iof
over from the peace conference ca
b be- adjusted. the natiohs OF the worl
will begin stalking out their claims d
; the celestial republic.
, Great Britain. the United States
Japan and an tho soa-faring coun
tries of thg earth. will be on hand
] nUclling confessions and looking 70
trade. some viii dc-l Justly wit
China. some viii try 10 take adNan
D tagc OF hrr. The minimum any ma
, ton will ask for viii De its fair shar
2 OF business.
Clash OF Opinions.
What would be-. for example
Iapan's fair share" In China. an
Z what Americas Fair sharog"
4. There Is room Tor a terrific diner
r cnco of opinion right there. A.
D matter OF actua; truth a wide diver
I Scncc of opinion already exists be
g tween the two countries over thl
very quoution-Just how wide remain
% % he seen.
q Japan. Of course. iustifies her pres
% cncc in Shantungi opinion In th
4 United States Be- directly opposed I
the whole Shantung occupation.
Niscount lshii, IN Washington
1 1917 rather suggested that thcr
should be a Monroe Doctrine Tor th
Ear East according to former Sec
roiury Of State Robert Lansing. an
out here at least, opinion sccms
Uonatruc such "A doctrine as moaniu
priuacy or paramount interea
Here. again. America intcrposcs q
objection
JaIsn's - Demands
fhru there are tho "a dema nd
which Japan made un China in 1871
had they gone through as iutcnds
Il China. Il is generally admitted. won
have become, 10 all intents and pa
Il poses, a japanese prOteCtOrate.