Evening star., 1922-01-17
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.

Japan is becoming highly excited
chiefly the four-power entente and
island fortif1cations, according to re-
ports received from Toxic today. The
protests are that Japan is faring
badly at the hands of the other
powers. Most of the complaints are
directed against America. Some con-
tent themselves with calling the
United States harsh names. either in
the newspapers or in public meetings,
while others more violent favor inn
mediate preparations for hostilities.
The Japanese delegates are close
second to the United States as OBJ
jectS of the wrath being systemat-
ically stirred up in their homeland.
1t is small consolation to them that
domestic politics, an effort to over
fhro wthe Seiyukai party, which is in
power. is behind the agitation. Sim
liar exhortationS have lashed Japa-
nese masses into riots and murders
in the past. That the present dele
gates resign their official positions is
the mildest suggestion made. One
conservative newspaper felt called
upon to protest against what 1t in
terpreted as suggestion that the
delegates be assassinateal when they
return. The Japanese delegates lot
is not cheerful one.
Reception to Prince Awaited.
Prince Tokugawa has already dared
the storm and started for home. being
due to land in Yokohama January so.
His reception will be criterion Of what
others may expect When Marquis
komura returned in 1905, after signing
the Portsmouth treaty. the police SNUG
gled him ashore and guarded his villa
for months to save his life.
The delegates in Washington have
made a mess of their job in the con-
ference" says the Toxic Yamata. a
kenseikai party newspaper. I'VE be-
lieve that Prince Tokugawa. feeling his
responsibility, will tender his resigna :
ton of his own accord as president OF
the house Of peers"
I'VE deeply regret the utter lack of
courage and the incompetence of the
Japanese Delegates" said tn Toxic
kokumin. militaristic newspaper
"They have sealed the fate of Japan
Her hand. and feet have been cut off in
Washington How do they expect to
atone for the sin
Protest Meetings Popular.
Mass meetings III which the United
States is berated and the Japanese dele
gates ridiculed are a regular Sunday
diversion in Toxic. They are promoted
by opposition peers and diet members
chauviniSt enthusiasts. newspapers and
Aoiiiii' nv latter Il JdtdiieSe version Oh
a patriotic sunman Police are always
present 10 see thar things are accord
ing to rule. Bclittling of Japan or
remarks savorins of socialism are for
hidden.
Police censorship in Japan is rough
and erratic. 1t forhids the publication
or public discussion of various events
which are known to be true but
leaves press and orators unbridled in
attacks on officials. slanderous gossip
or rawlings against "a certain power
which is the stock designation for the
United States.
\ Song of chastisement of Amer
ica was printed for the largest con-
ference-denouncing meeting. but the
police confiscated all the copies. great.
ly to the disappointment of the vocal
lists intending to serenade the Ameri-
can embassy and break a few win
dows. However, after numerous fiery
speeches, the meeting passed resolu-
tions which were presented to the
American ambassador and cabled to
the Japanese delegates here. Perti-
nent parts We're:
Unreasonable Attitude Charged.
Judging from the progress of the
conference, while beautiful language