Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-20
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ALLIANCE.

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ANGLo-JAPANESB ALLIANCE.
The question OF renewing the An
gio-Japanesc treaty is scheduled to be
presented before the council OF the
prcmiors OF the British dominions
which viii convene to-day in London
This is a matter which vitally con-
more ~ to-day than when the now ex-
piring pact was conceived years ago
There were two main reasons for
the formation Of that alliance: Great
Britain wanted a friendly nation at
her side in the East so that rebellion
an India would have few sympathiz-
~~s: Japan. then beginning to expert
~ncc the growing pains of nationaliza-
tton. desired to have John Bull a~ a
biz brother.
Those original reasons no fongor
oxist. Great Britain has put her iron
heel down on the Hindus: those lead
es,s who could be won by fattery have
succumbcd the remainder have been
.sealt with in peculiar ways native 10
British colonial government; John
Run no longer needs Japan 70 give
h.r moral aid IN subduing the natives
aInng the GaRges. ar; the other hand,
Japan does not need the hrotherly aid
of John Bull. Overnight, as il were,
sh. has beoonse the leading initiative
nation on the gtobe. She originates
sothing. b0t she initiates and inn
Ixovc~ wkA cunning unknown TO
the orri,scnt. She has initiated the
vrs-st qualities in us, and has let the
best ones so. She can stand on her
own bottom
Then why should this treaty be re-
ncwcds
ASK Austen Chamberlain, Govern
ment leader in the House OF Commons.
ASK Lloyd George. Ask few others
whose hands are on the ships tiller.
They desire renewal because they
rcalize that such combination Of
power today would make for irwin
cihnty on the seas. League or no
league. association or no association.
Great Britain wishes TO continue TO
dominate the seas. and she IS willing
even TO continue her alliance with
browns or blacks in order 10 accom-
plish her ends
of course the sophistic Chamberlain
AYERS that under no circumstances is
renewal of this treaty to be taken
as evidence Of hatred toward the
United states. Read what the silver
tongucd one says:
Although I do not in any way
wish 10 prejudice the action of the
IMPERIAL conference. il is right
90 say at once that we shall be no
party 10 any alliance directed
against America. or under which
~ can - called upon TO act
against America.
Austen Chamberlain is ranked as a
gentleman by birth and breeding. lie
certainly should be such By inclina-
tion therefore We are justified in ta,.-
ing his word as being something bet
ter than his bond. lie assures us
that we shall be no party to any
alliance directed against America, or
under which We can be called upon to
act against America" Those words
we're said on the fIoor Of the House of
Commons. OF course Mr.. Chamber
lain knew that they would be cabled
70 the far corners Of the earth. Like
wise Mr. Chamberlain may rest as
sured that many Americans will
watch with interest the progress, Of
that trcaty-making.
II the treaty renewal land it seems
certain that the treaty will be re-
newed) contains a clause stating
that under no circumstances will
the Anglo-Japanese alliance be opera
tive against America, then we viii
know that MIR. Chamberlain has kept
his word. But II It does not,
and IL MIR. Chamberlain does not
make public protest against its omis-
slon. then we shall know that the
Government Cor Administration. as we
would say) is pursuing a course not
10 the interest OF maintaining an en-
tente cordiaie between Great Britain
and the United States
Every Evening does not join with