The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-10-31

derstOod, perhaps, by imagining he
Island territories transferred to thu
more familiar Atlantic and the east
and-west directions reversed. The vari
Gus groups of Japanese islands would
then extend from the Shetland islands
southwark along the coast Of Europe
and Africa for 2,7OO miles. Formosa
would be situated just north Of the
Cape Verde islands. The Marianne OF
Ladrone islands of the mandate would
occupy position near the Azores and
the hundreds of islands of the Caro-
line and Marshall groups (the remain
ing mandate islands) would string out
across the Atlantic from near the
Cape Verdes almost to Cuba. Homo
lulu, under this transposed geography,
would occupy about the position Of
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Good Naval and Trading Bases.
As direct outlets for emigration,
Japan's mandate islands, because Of
their restricted area, are of little i'm.
portance But as bases to facilitate
naval operations and trading activities
to the south and east they are COM
parable In Importance to Hawaii as
bases for the westward activities of
the United States. And Japan means
to make the islands pay for their
keep" She is stimulating the sys-
tematic planting Of coconut groves,
and her traders are fast replacing for
eign goods in the islands with those Of
Japan. The islands add only a few
thousand miles Of territory and some
$4,000 people to the Japanese empire.
But the scattered points Of land "fence
In" approximately one million square
miles Of the Pacific.
Though Japan has grown to
greatness in world councils perhaps
not dreamed of in 1853, the spirit of
kindness then established between
her and the United States by the visit
of Commodore Matthew Galbraith Per-
ry has continued to- mark their rela-
lions. This opening Of Japan to the
world by an American constitutes one
of the most important events in our
history. The story Of Perry's voyage
to Japan has all the glamour of the
stories Of the Orient, and is fascinat-
ing beyond the imagination of the most
fertile novelist. Armed with a letter
from the president of the United |
States to his imperial majesty the en-
peror Of Japan, saluted as a "Great |
and Good Friend" Commodore Perry |
made thorough study of Japan and |
the Japanese character before start |
ing on his epoch-making voyage.
He carried as presents specimens of
the products of the farm and factory,
which he thought by their novelty and
usefulness would interest the people of
Japan. A miniature locomotive, with
tracks and rails to be laid down, one !
mile Of telegraph line with Morse in
struments, photograph-cameras, print
ng presses, puzzles and tops, some of
he newest things in America, were In
he cargo.
Commodore Perry's Diplomacy.
The story of his wisdom, his pa
fence, his consummate diplomacy, go
ng into weeks and months and years,
he employment of every art that
craftsmanship and strategy could in
Tent, Is as thrilling today as when it
vas first told. He had gone to Japan
With friendly key to open the door
or the furtherance of trade, the pro-
ection of life, and to obtain a treaty
With power destined to occupy a
arge place In the world. Hurrying
Iothing, observing every ceremony
hat could appeal to those he would
vim as friends, Perry's success marked
i'm as diplomat Of the first water.
When the negotiations had reached
stage where the high contracting
arties had about agreed, Hayashi
Wished to insert clause that no
american woman should be brought to
apan. Tradition has 1t that when this
roposition was submitted the Commo-
ore excitedly exclaimed, Great
eavens If were to permit any such
liquidation as that In the treaty, when
got home the women would pull all
he hair out Of my head"
Overlooking a little harbor south of
OkOhama stands monument to
commander Perry, commemorating the
whose wisdom made
apan and America know and esteem
ach other. The spirit of Perry and
[ayashi still pervades both countries,
'hich, in the language of the letter
orne by Perry, Live In friendship
nd commercial intercourse with each
ther."