New Britain herald., 1921-07-22
TAP, AND THE FAR EAST.

Contradictory reports from two diff ferent sources, but inspired by the same government, come to us regard ing the possibilities of a general dis clssion of the Far East question. Tap, Shantung and the U. s. open door policy in China, before or during the conference upon disarmament. As- sociated Press dispatches from Japan : state that the newspapers of that counry insinuate that the cabinet has decided that Japan will stand pat up- consider of paramount importance. It will accept the findings of the League Of Nations and will not listen to the requests of this country. In Wash ington it is known that Japan's rep Tesentative, Ambassador Baron Shide- h;lra, called upon Secretary Hughes of -i1e States Department, and it is said that the conversation might produce results An attempt may be made 10 reach an agreement even before the general conference takes place.
 There is no hiding the fact that .here are strained feelings between Japan and the United States. There is no open rupture imminent. but the yellow man from the Orient is cketch- ed as possible future opponent of this country in war. Much of the talk is junker and should be dispelled. The Japanese exclusion act of California is responsible for a great deal of hari feelings. While we approve of it we can, nevertheless. see why it puts burr of i'll humor in the Japanese body polite. Other factions in this country are preaching war in no ur,- certain manner and caricaturing the Japs as a close rival in aspirations Q. the German nation as it was before the war. All of this is certain to' a great deal of comment unfavorabie 10 the United States. In addition. the act of the individual, and he had a German name by the way, who died recently in Jersey and left a pro- vision in his will awarding a prize to the first American gun crew that sum- Japanese war vessel, did nothing t.. further harmonious relations. Put tii.g the shoe on the other foot, sup posing we heard that Japanese ha: died and put aside a sum of money for the first Jap that killed a ship load of our men? Numerous incidents of this kind are daily cropping up they should not be.
 The Jap is coming to the disarma ment conference, if he comes at all with the feeling that he has some 1hing to lose which will benefit thu United States eventually. He migh have that suspicion anyhow, he i sure to have it under the circum stances. The Japanese acts are tn, only ones that the United States hav disagreed with in late years the Jap AEese trouble was seized upon in tn League of Nations controversy as al excuse to keep us out of the League Japan was handled with no kid gloves we called her, on the floor of ou greatest tribunal, the Senate, word which, in effect, amounted to every thing from liar to thief. And we di so through individuals that are a par of the present administration, not tn one which has gone by.
 Japan is gong to furnish tn wrench in the cogs of the diplomat before. She is going to sidetrac questions which must be discusse [ and settled before the United State may disarm, or, she is going to ir sist upon keeping what she conside, her rights in the Pacific before sh consents to disarm. If there is an giving in to be done the United State
 wall have to do it, and it is question atle how much we shall consent {
 give away. We have what we cor
 sider our rights. Whereupon the di.
 armament game i'll break up with n
 decision, because certain ones prese:
 have refused to ante" the necessa Banount. If all are not in, none ca
 go in with safety.