The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-05-13
By ERNEST S. WOOSTER

those at Genoa.
You cannot ask them, most of you,
So watch the papers, and you will know
long before It is announced. But it
may beaannounced any day now.
Is this surprising2 Ii should not be.
For more than two years the Colony
Publications have been prophesying
the things that are now taking place.
Germany, and Russia now have an
alliance.
The two Of them are making a com
mon treaty with Japan.
This is merely the start.
India and China will follow, then.
Persia and Turkey and Egypt.
Desperate Germany, starving Russia,
teeming China, rebellious India, eager
Japan all Of Asia joined in a COM.
mon defense against the exactions Of
the dominant, domineering capitalistic
nations.
Japan, forced into alliance with Am
erica, Britain AMI France, is merely
marking time.
Her true interests lie with Asia. That
is her natural trade outlet. 1t offers
chance for the emigration Of her peo-
pie. an emigration pressingly impera-
tive. Japan linked with the white ma
items Of Capitalism, is joined by treaty
TO those who would stiffIe her ambi-.
lions, throttle her very life. Skillful
Nipponese diplomats, making the most
Of necessity, have temporarily chloro-
formed the Pacific question.
But Japan is not asleep, and her own
interests, as we'll as external pressure,
will force her into the camp with the
Asia mainland.
Afghanistan, the little nations Of
southern Asia. Persia. and Turkey
these all have felt the oppression Of
white conquerors. Siam, French, pos
session, possibly has little liking for
the rapacious French. Egypt is seething
with rebellion.
At Washington, under the guise of
disarmament Congress. the four-pow-
er pact advocated by Wilson was car
ried out by Harding. 1t is league Of
Powers. Only Japan was substituted
for Italy; for Italy had lost power,
while Japan had become formidable
rival.
1t is a trust of nations, formed to
squeeze The lesser ones.
But Russia. starved, impoverished,
free hooters within, an almost uninvit-
ed guest at Genoa, has become virtual
ly world dictator.
The Russian representative is the
idol Of Italy. The little nations, fear
full of the league of Powers, are rally
ing to Russia. The look to Russia, to
the Soviet, as their deliverer.
Power brooks no rival. The League
of Powers now has a most aggressive
rival, and the test Of Strengths not far
off. It will come rapidly now.
Russia, the land Of hope for oppress4
ed peoples, is now the world leader.
Germany most resourceful of nations
is her ally, ready and able to supply
the machinal needs.
Propaganda has already gone into
China and India, Afghanistan and Per
STA, and host Of little nations. The
power of Britain is menaced. Unless
she strikes soon, Egypt, India, and GER
tain spheres of influence may be lost.
Willy Japan, eager for conquest, rich.
greedy, intelligent, and selfish. is fIirt-
ing with this new and tremendous pow
er.
Control Of the Suez canal may sud-
denly become vital feature. II may
be the spark that sets off the interna-
tional powder magazine.
Look at affairs here at home.
We are rich as nation, poor as
people.
Tasting war. We profited much. lost
little. Such prosperity was never,
known. Prospects of another war
might find favor in many places.
The propaganda against Japan has
long been sown.
British Columbia and Australia fear
the japanese. So does the whole Pa
Gifts Coast. That's a powerful influen-
&c. Let it become known that Japan
has joined the League of lesser nations
ana this fear will flame into bitter ha-
tired.
No element is lacking. We are on
the verge ofwar.
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