Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-07

) Many of the ablest japanese now are
either in Washington or in other parts
of the United States engaged in the
task of helping their country find its
true place in the world.
Workers Unsuitable.
The present situation is frankly at
tributed by responsible Japanese to
the fact that in her rapid absorption OF
western civilization upon her own
countrymen, who have awakened to a
spirit of liberalism and are demanding
more from the state as individuals.
Developed into an industrial nation
from an agricultural one, Japan. more
and more dependent upon her in
dustrial workers. is finding them
almost Unsuitable in their demands and
recalcitrant at a time when the cost
of living is higher than in any other
country and when the country's manu-
factured products are with difficulty
finding a world market in competition
with those of other countries where
labor is cheaper, where thrift has be-
come a habit and where workman's
efficiency is greater.
The industrial situation in Japan is
believe dto be a cause of the prevail
ing unrest:
In foreign political relations, the
Japanese people. as whole, are en-
tirely dissatisfied with the trend of
affairs between their country and the
United States. Everybody seems to
realize the vague estrangement that
has developed since the epoch of the
Russo-Japanese war. when the Jap
anese felt that they enjoyed the sym
pathy and approval of the. American
people
Believes America Jealous.
One great cause of that estrange-
ment, japanese explain. is the fact
that it was the United States that
constantly protested as Japan. from
time to time, made political moves in
connection with her expansion in the
far east. The effect of this was to
produce upon japanese minds the i'm
preston that America and America
alone, was becoming jealous of Japan's
swift ascendancy in the world and was
attempting to check it. This idea is
frequently voiced in the press Of
Japan, where politicians claim that
their country has done no more than
other nations in the past.
There is reason to believe that the
coming of SO many representative
japanese to the United States repre-
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to get in touch with the west because
japan associated with the Occident, for
scarcely more than half century has
come sto the realization that her
of the Occident and all that
it stands for. is insufficient She is, it
is understood, ready to submit her case
frankly to the representatives of the
powers assembled at Washington.
No Chance for War.
The Toxic correspondent of the
Associated Press has been assured by
responsible spokesmen that however
much war talk may be indulged in by
sensational Japanese, the real Japan
knows the necessity and urgency of
any feeling of estrangement
and of returning to the earlier days
of friendly cooperation.
The official Japanese delegation has
spent the last days in organizing for
the serious work of the conference.
There are indications that the tragic
death of the premier. while causing
temporary panic. will not be permitted
to interfere with the spirit of unity,
patience and perseverance which al
ways characterize the Japanese when
with a crisis