The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-01-25
AT THE SUG-
GESTION OF JAPAN


When the delegates at the disarma-
ment conference had almost agreed
to lay openly before the world all the
treaties and understandings that re-
late to China, final action was posi-
poned at the suggestion OF Japan.
japan is the worlds champion
swait-till- we-talk it over country
When Commodore Perry knocked at
her door in 1853 and suggested that
it be left open to Americans, her OIL
ficials told him, most politely, that
thew must refer the matter TO the
emperor and the feudal lords and
would the honorable Commodore
please come back next year? They
had not referred anything to the en-
peror and feudal lords for 300 years,
but that didn't matter.
A Russian admiral also called to
discuss boundary question. with no
less politeness he was told that the
business would have to be referred to
Kioto and he might expect an answer
in some three or five years.
These outstanding examples of the
thing we mention show that Japan
has been following what is almost
tradition in her behavior at our con-
ference. 1--WE must confer with To-
kio," her delegates are forever say
ing. 1--WE must wait for further in
structions"
1t may be the part of wisdom and
safety to play the game this way
when big problems are being solved
certainly our Mr. Wilson would have
done wisely to have said at Paris,
s'Waitl l must confer with my SEN
ate" But he did not do it at time
when, of all times, he should have.
Japan, on the contrary, does it on
every ccasion-overdoes it. That is
why one must never be surprised to
find in the news the words postponed
at the suggestion of Japan"
- - -
THE EUROPEAN WAR LOANS
There are quite a few people who
believe we should make Europe
present of the eleven billions which
that war-torn continent borrowed
from us during the war. We have our
doubts about that We must, as a
matter of aiding Europe to
get back on her pegs, give plenty Of
time on the loans, but there really
doesn't seem to be any reason why we
should cancel the obligation. 1t is
true that the great private financial
interests of this country have much
money loaned in Europe and it is
probable that the securities have de-
preciated materially. With the public
debt cancelled, it is likely that bust
ness would be better in Europe and
that the private loans would be paid
more quickly and the private inter-
ests in this country would to some
extent, be the beneficiaries. The
American taxpayer however, would
not benefit to any great extent, Elev
en- billions are eleven billions to him
just now. The entire burden of the
universe can't be piled on the should
ers of the American taxpayer with
out something giving way.
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The successful crook" who recent
1y wrote to a New York newspaper,
protesting against the prison stories
which tell of unsuccessful crooks, has
pride in his profession, or calling or
what ever you want to name it. He
says the really high class crook don't
get enough public attention and re-
cites the fact that really first class
burglar must keep himself fit, both
mentally and physically. He says,
that, during a long and successful ca
reer, the only time he landed in Jail
was when he was not in good shape
and consequently his
nerves and mental attitude were af-
'ected. The police have long known
hat this type of crook exists and
hat there is the same difference in
crooks, from a standpoint of success
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A fellow said the other day that he
idn't believe in advertising Well, ,
dvertising is not matter Of belief ,
is a matter of knowledge. Anyone !
Tho has tried advertising knows that {
will accomplish what is claimed for
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Emma Goldman is anxious to get ,
ack. She is quoted as saying: MY !
cart is hungry for America What /
lie probably means is her stomach {
cattle Post-Intel1igencsr. .