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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-08
Intervention in China

important ports in the Chilli Straits
making direct contact with the rich
province of Shantung and the chief
province of Northern China, of Chill
possible. A brief glance at map
of Asia will help us to understand the
tremendous possibilities which were
opened up for Japan as result Of
the Russo-Japanese War. Japan OBJ
tanned the possibility of building a
railway line from Mukden, the chief
town in Manchuria, to Port Arthur,
thus exporting agricultural produce
from Manchuria thru the port of Dali
rem. 1t also built the line from sMuk-
den to Seoul, connecting the centre
Of Korea, thus uniting its sphere of in
fuence in China with its colony,
Korea.
Holding these advantages" in
China before the world war, Japan
took advantage Of the slackening Of
the imperialist grip in China. She as
ISOLATED herself with the British
group partly because Of her treaty
with Britain C1902) and partly be-
cause she saw the possibilities of en-
riching herself at the expense of Ger
many. She seized the province of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-08

China during the last few weeks
has been the center of attention Of
the contending forces of the world.
The Communist proletariat of Eu-
rope and America is beginning to un-
derstand the significance of the ris-
ings Of the huge population of China,
India and the other colonial and semi
colonial countries. The imperialist
powers, who in the present historical
phase are ruling thru the liberal bour-
geoisie and the opportunist leaders of
the working class, are being compel
led by events, and in spite of their
program and declarations, to reveal
their acquisitive ambitions in the col
onial countries. The recent stormy
developments in China opens up q
page in that phase of imperialism in
which the latter, clad in the toga Of
Christian-democratic-pacifsm is oblig-
ed in this garb to compel the toiling
masses of the East by blood and iron
to submit to the power Of finance
capital.
Almost simultaneously with the
London conference Of the imperialists
of Europe and America. the declared
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reinforced it's descents by any army Of
from 70 to so thousand men and sent
divisions to the Chinese Eastern Rail
way at Hardin and to other stations
along the railway. At the same time
she sent forces into the Amur, Trans
Baikal (Chita), and Irkutsk, and a
military mission to Kolchak in Omsk.
Japan possessed considerable in
fluence over the Central government
in Picking and thru General Hsu, ne
phew of the then president of China,
Hsu-Shih- Chang, conducted her policy
in Mongolia she later (1920-21) sup
ported the bands of Baron Ungern in
their invasicns into the region of
Troitsko-Savsk and the Province Of
Irlutsk.
Such was the position Of japan and
such were her plans at the time of
the Versailles peace" conference. OF
course, the robber policy pursued by
Japan towards our government and
towards China did not alarm the other
imperialist powers very much, parti-
cularly since as far as we were con-
cerned, the Japanese action was part
Of the general imperialist plan. But
neither America nor England, nor the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-11-08

with tie first reason only.
The lmperiaIist Struggle for China
Since the World War.
1t was the small island Japan which
at the conclusion of the world war
held the hegemony in China.
Itself directly very little concerned
in the struggle on the European con-
tinent, young full-blooded japanese
capitalism turned its ambitions to-
wards China, which possessed the coal
and iron, these essential raw material
of production which Japan so much
lacked. But it was not these riches
alone which attracted Japan to China.
The blooming of Japanese capitalism
after the Chinese-Japanese war of
1894 when Japan received Formosa
and established it's influence in Korea,
increased the appetites Of the Japan
ese bureaucracy and Japanese mon
opoly- capitalism which were protected
by the ruling cliques of large land
owners and militarists. This led to
the war between czarist Russia and
Japan in 1905 during which, as we
know, England helped Japan. The
Russo-Japanese War, in spite of the
Intervention of America in the person
Of Roosevelt on the side of Russia,
nevertheless resulted in Japan's secur-
ing tremendous advantages in the
Pacific Ocean. Japan received the
Liau-Tung Peninsula which since 1898
had been leased by China to czarist
Russia for period of rs years. As
a result, there passed into Japanese
hands. Port Arthur and Dairen, two
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aim of which was to secure the long
promised "pacification" Of Europe, be-
gan the attack of these same imperial
lists in the Far East What are the
conditions compelling the imperialists
to develop a defensive movement
against the colonial and semi-colonial
countries at the present moment, and
especially against China? Why has
a whole series of events occurred
in the autumn of this year, beginning
in Sudan, Morocco, Persia and Afghan
istan and ending with the imperialist
actions in the large ports of Southern,
Central and Northern China, actions
which are characteristic of the ag-
gressive instincts of the imperialists?
There are three important reasons
in our opinion.
First, the endeavor of a section of
the victorious countries England and
America-since the world war to unit
ed action not only against the i'm
perialist powers that were defeated
in the war but also against some of
their former allies" While the Lon
don conference in reality signifies the
growth of Angio-American influence
in Europe at the expense Of French
influence, the present struggle of the
Chinese imperiaIists in the Far East
is being fought in order to destroy
the influence of another tally" of
England and America-Japan.
The struggle has not yet ended with
the definite victory of one group of
imperialists and the definite destruc-
ton of the influence of the other
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other allies" could reconcile them
selves to the fact that Japan had taken
advantage of the world war in order
to secure exclusive influence in China.
From that moment began the i'm
perial struggle for China, or rather.
for the destruction Of Japanese infu-
ence.
The chief antagonist of japan in
China is the United States of Amerf-
ca. This is easily understood when
it is remembered that America neither
before nor since the war possessed
territorial spheres of influence in
China.
America regarded China chiefly as
a market for her products; It began
to value China as sphere Of invest
ment for her capital only since the
world war, when the accumulation of
milliards began to suffocate American
industry.
But no less important than direct
trade with China, no less important
than the direct investment of capital
in China, were Americas strategic
plans.
From Southern China. which is two
days distant from the Philippines ian
American colony since 1899, America
can best control these possessions
and also keep her eye on the basis Of
British imperialism In the Pacific
Hongkong and Singapore. From
Southern China America can best
maintain communication with the To-
lands Of the Dutch Indies. where en-
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Evening star., 1924-08-16
URGES BALL PLAYERS
TO TRAIN IN WINTER
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, August 16.-Indifferent
physical condition and lack Of proper
spring training causes the mid-season
collapse of clubs, which, at the start
of tho season seemed certain pennant
contenders, in the belief OF Ban John
son, president Of the American
League.
President Johnson said the present
day conditioning process is all wrong
and that a return to the old-time sys-
tenn, when players started to thor
oughly harden themselves physically
as early as the first of the year,
would result in better base bail.
I'm the old days players did not
think Of starting to play base ball In
the spring until they were capable OF
standing it," he said.
ICY Young and many others. in the
old days. went to Hot Springs and
other winter resorts, and by climbing.
walking and running. developed their
strength gradually. Then they start
ed to play base ball and did not fall
victims to charley horse and other
ailments. They were down to weight
and as hard as nails when 1t came
time to start the actual practice.
To-day 1t seems to be the general
practice of every player to start right
in and practice base ball pitching,
throwing, running and batting with
soft muscles and no wind.
THAT is all wrong. II they started
to condition themselves slowly soon
after the first of the year, they would
be ready for practice when the train-
Ing season started, and 1t would re-
suit In better game"
Evening star., 1924-08-16
BABY GAR " LEADS
IN SPEEDBOAT RACE

BUFFALO. N. T., August 16.-Baby
Gar w Of Detroit. Gar Woods new
speedboat, entered the water today a
strong favorite for the Fisher-Allison
trophy as a result of its victories in the
first two heats in Buffalo Launch
Club regatta on the Niagara River
course. Only its total collapse can de-
prive It of victory in the final heat. as
the Rainbow. owned by S. b. Eagana,
and the Nick Mack. owned by Humphrey
Birge, Buffalo boats, which each hold
leg on the trophy. are no match for the
speedy Detroit craft, which is reported
to be able to do 5S miles an hour.
1t has not been required to do more
than 43 miles an hour to win the first
two heats. Phil Wood Of Windsor, Can
ada, brother of the famous Gar, who Is
plotting Arab VII, the hydroplane owned
by r. H. Sidway Of Buffalo. is expected
to drive the craft to its third straight
victory in the final heat for the L1eary
trophy.
The boat Won the two first heats with
ease. Miss Peerless, owned and driven
by E. L, Grimm Of Buffalo. defending
champion, who gave Arab VII a close
race until engine trouble forced him out
yesterday, will make another determined
bid for honors today.
Wilgold II. Jack Williams Buffalo
speedboat. will fight out the final heat
for the interstate championship trophy
with Baby June, owned and driven by
George c. Hall Of Buffalo. Baby June.
defending champion, was beaten in the
first two heats.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
YANKS WELL IN VAN
IN TAIlTEANN MEET
Ry the Axsociate, pre0.

ny AakOclete1 fTexo-
DUBLIN. August 1s-America won
tho 1900 meter international relay
race OF the Tailteann games yester-
day. Ireland was second and Eng
land third. The time was minutes
"a 3-5 seconds.
Bob Legendre OF the Newark A. G.
won the running broad jump at "a
feet inches. Honnor of Australia
was second. with 23 feet IL inches,
and William Dowding OF GEORGETOWN
was third, with c2 feet inches.
Ryan OF Ireland won the four-m
fiat race, with Rogers Of Scotland sec
ond. Malcolm Of Scotland third, and
Roland Payne OF Ohio State Univer-
sity fourth Ryan's time was 20 min
utes seconds. He finished 800 yards
In the lead.
F. Morgan Taylor Of Grinnell Col
lege won the 400 -meter hurdles with
the time Of 81 As seconds. Lavan OF
Ireland was second and Leahy of Eng
land third
Thomas J. Leb Of the Illinois A. c.
won tho discus throw with 147 feet 2
inches, which is An Irish record. In
this event Birmingham OF Ireland
was third. with 1&3 feet 8 inches. Le-
gendre of America also competed
The Americans led in the final scor-
ing. with 64h points. Ireland was
next. with 43. while the other con-
testing countries finished as follows:
Australia, Is points: South Africa, s;
England, 6; Canada. S: New Zealand
:. and Scotland. I.
Harold n. Osborne Of the Illinois
Athletic Club. who sustained a thigh
injury that necessitated his with
draval from the decathlon. with three
Of his favorite events still to be con-
tested. was spectator at the games
yesterday. His fellow athletes car
ried him around the track to the
cheers OF the spectators.
BY agreement between Dan Kinsey,
also of the Illinois A. c., and Shana-
han OF Ireland. who were close be-
hind Osborne in the decathlon, the
points in the events In which Os-
borne could not compete were award
ed to the American, thus making him
the winner. Kinsey agreed that
Shanahan be placed second.
Before leaving for England, Os-
borne sent the following message to
the Irish sporting public:
Il wish to make known my sincere
appreciation Of the wonderful way in
which / have been treated during my
short stay In your country. Every
courtesy and every kindness was ex-
tended to me, and 1 now realize what
true Irish welcome means. 1 am
voicing the opinion Of all the over
seas athletes when I say we are all
deeply grateful. Ny one ambition is
to return to Ireland again. and, IL the
fates be kind. I hope to renew my ac-
Quaintance with the delightful Irish
sporting public next Summer"
Evening star., 1924-08-16
ALL COAST NETMEN
IN NEWPORT FINALS

NEWPORT, r l.. August 1S-wn-
liam n. Johnston of California will
meet Harvey Snodgrass OF Los Ange-
les in the final round of the invita-
ton tennis tournament at the Casino
today.
Johnston won an easy victory over
the veteran, Norman E. Rrookes, in
the semi i-finals. g., GO, 60, In the
first meeting between these two stars
since 1920. when the Californian de-
feated Aussie in the challenge round
in Australia, after a hard fought match.
Snodg-ass experienced little trou-
BILE in his semi-final match with Brian
l. c. Norton Of St Louis winning In
three straight sets. 6-1. S-6. GO.
Four Californians take the court in
the doubles final The kinsey Broth
ers, Robert and Howard. will face
Johnston and Clarence J. Griffin. who
took their Semi-fnal match after a
terrific struggle from Snodgrass and
Walter Wesbrook, Ga, S-S, 4-6,
-, 15-13.
The Kinseys won in straight sets in
the semi-finals from Lewis n. White
and Louis Thalheimer Of Texas, c.,
6-3, 6-4.
Johnston was deadly serious against
Rrookee as he has been for the last
three days. His forehand drives were
ing Brookes with the ball and opening
up gaps on all sides Again and again
Brookes would make a beautiful shot
and the next movement he was standing
helpless in his tracks as Johnston came
through with a dazzling drive across
court
At the net the Australian veteran
found his ground equally untenable.
Johnston either slammed the ball back
with SO much speed that Brookes was
unable to volley with steadiness or
slipped his return through the narrovest
opening to nick the side line. There
were few long rallies in the match.
Johnston was too decisive in his strok-
ing to permit of moro than one or two
returns. There were the exceptions
when Brookes would rise to spectacular
heights and thrill the galleries with the
wixardry Of his hrots, but, as a rule. the
points went quickly. with Brookes trying
In vain to anticipate quickly enough.
Even when he did diagnose the shot the
ball died too quickly for him to make
more than q feeble stab at il.
In the second set there was only one
deuce game, every other one going at
ii. and in the third chapter deuce was
not called once. 1t was the most bus-
ness-like piece Of work Johnston has
done all week
Evening star., 1924-08-16

Luis. he says. is coming in much
less wide open and blocks better than
ne used to. Undoubtedly both Reich
and Tate can show him something
about boxing II he is willing to learn.
Later when Firpo is farther along the
writer expects to look him over and
Iisure On his chances against Wills.
which Just now, to be frank, don't
look so good TO the wise ones, even
granting that present betting is favor
ing Luis.
At least the reports have it tina,
way. But reports should always be
taken with a grain of salt so long
ahead of bout. Gamblers have been
known to put up decoys, looking
ahead to big money
Fixing of the date for the Leonard
Walker bout for the welterweirht
championship by the boxing commits
sion for September 90 has presented
Benny Leonard, the lightweight king
and contender for the we!ter title
nearly five weeks in which to mend
his sore thumb. The time, however.
will also be utilized to the utmost ad-
vantage to mend Benny's timing and
Judgment of distance. The light
weight champion is wise enough to
realize that IL he goes into the ring
with Mickey in other than the best
Of condition ne will come out thor
oughly trimmed
Evening star., 1924-08-16
NATIONAL DOUBLES
LIST STILL GROWING

BOSTON, August 1.-THE plan to
limit the entries for the national
tennis doubles championship to 80
teams has been virtually abandoned
because the committee IL not per rmitted
to prune from the list players who
have been ranked among the first 20 in
singles or have Jared we'll in sectional
doubles events
The draw will be made today. and
nearly 40 teams already have entered.
w. T. Tilden, I'd, and B. I. C. Norton.
1923 champions, have new partners
this year, and probably viii not be in
cluded among the placed players.
New entries include Wallace r.
johnson, Philadelphia, and A. H.
Chaplin. jf., Springfield; Fred Kalms.
Australia, and Willard Crocker. Mon
treAl; Jacques Brugnon, France. and
Lawrence B. Rice, Boston, and Manuel
Llano. Mexico, and ]. w. Foster, Bos-
ton. ..+''' ~
Evening star., 1924-08-16
D. c. BIKEMEN TO HOLD
TESTS FOR TITLE MEET

Bicycle riders in this section are
to compete tomorrow at Potomac Park
in a series OF tryouts for the national
championships to be held at Buffalo
September and Z.
One class for the juniors, including
boys 16 years old or less, Is on tho
card. together with the events for the
seniors. The juniors are to enter the
440-yard dash. half-mile, mile and
two-mile races. while the seniors will
display their wares in the 440-yard
dash. mile sprint, five miles and ten
miles
The winners will be eligible to COM
pete at Buffalo. Entries are being re-
ceived by J. n. Romm, 1913 Ninth
street.
Evening star., 1924-08-16

The Dodgers. in fourth place, lost
ground when Cincinnati batted
Grimes out of the box in the fifth
inning and went on to win, 10 to ).
Uncle Bobbie's Brooklyn club is now
two full games behind the Cubs in
third place, and eh games behind
the leaders
Cincinnati is 2la games behind the
Dodgers and 1012 games in front of
the Cardinals. who doubled the score
or their opponents, the Boston
Braves, 6 to 3.
With the score tied in the eighth,
the st. Louis club punched their hits
for } runs and victory. The Braves
hold tenaciously to their cellar posi-
tion. a game and a half behind the
Phillies in seventh place, who are
games back of ST. Louis.
In the American League the Tigers
gained half game on the leading
Yankees. who remained idle while
Detroit was administering 4-to-3
licking to the Athletics. Only half
game now separates Cobb's team and
the Yankees.
Washington, full games behind
the HugSinS outfit, remained in third
place idle, with no game scheduled.
st. Louis, in fourth place, games
to the rear OF the Nationals, and
Cleveland in fifth position, 51s games
back Of the Browns, were also with
out games.
The White Sox dropped a full game
in the standing of the clubs, but re-
mained in sixth place when Boston
made it in row, winning a close
decision, 6 to S, and gaining a full
game on the Chicago outfit, but re-
naming in seventh place. 2 games
in f-Ant of the tail-end Athletics
Evening star., 1924-08-16
JUNIOR MINES CLASH
IN IMPORTANT FRAY

Mount Rainier Juniors primed for
the occasion, aimed to eliminate the
Crescents in section c. junior division
or the Washington Base Ball and
Athletic Association. today in an all
important match starting at ) O'Clock
on the south diamond Of the Ellipse.
II this is accomplished the Mount
Rainfers will have only the Clovers
to trounce in order to snare the title,
as they are now leading the race with
10 wins in IL starts The Cloyers
have garnered nine Of their IL games,
while the Crescents are third in the
series with nine victories and four
defeats.
In an effort to show the way to the
Crescents. Manager Flester of the
Mount Rainiers expected to send Bud
Bellman to the mound
Dominican Lyceum and the Eastern
Athletic Association mines were to
supply action today at o'clock at the
Washington Barracks
Sean,en Gunner~ were to entertai,
the Chevy Chase Seniors on the navy
yard diamond in a game starting at
o'clock.
Yankee Athletic Club. that was
awarded a forfeit over the St. Martins
yesterday, hoped to play host to
pair OF teams today on diamond No 4,
meeting the Western Athletic Club in
the opener and the Peerless nine in
the nightcap.
Inability to solve the slants Of
Averill. who yielded but five bingles,
caused the Mount Vernon team to fall
easy prey for the West Washington
Baptist Church nine. 18 to 2, in the
Sunday School League. House of the
winners connected for three safeties.
Alexandria Druggists scored an i'm
pFessive 2-to-0 victory over the Po-
tomac Yards nine yesterday. Moore.
winning boxman, drove a pair of
timely wallops.
Naval Receiving Station nine pre-
Sented a clever twirler in Richard
son, when it took the measure of the
Milan Athletic Club in 4-to-2 en-
Eagement.
With Harris, Ritnsaf and Corbin
leading the attack. General Account
ing Ohce team of the Post ONCE Sc
ries disposed Of the NJ. E. Shops in
an 11-to-9 tilt. Ritnour clouted
triple.
Hoyt. hurlinx ace of the Southern
nine, hurled -fn top form against the
Pullman tossers, his team winning,
2 to l, in the Railroad Y. M c. A.
loop. The Southern boxman was
nicked for only three blows
Annex No. I nosed out the Annex
No. team, to 7. in the Treasury
series. Flood and Randall batted eff
fectively for the losers.
O'DoDnell's DFuE Store nine was to
journey to Fort Humphreys today for
a game with the solder team of that
post.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
Real Scare Into Ne,v York Fpo Said Be Taking Life Easy
YOUNG TENNIS QUEEN
AND MOLLA IN FINAL

FOREST HILLS, N. T., August lS.-
Miss Helen Wills. Of Berkeley. Calf.
tho defending champion, and Mrs.
MoilA B. Mallory OF New York will
meet in the final round OF the wonsan.s g
national tennis championship on the
turf courts Of the West Side Tennis
Club here today.
The girl from the coast met and de-
throned Mrs Mallory in the final
again met and administered a beating
to the New Yorker in the Olympic
championship.
The champion was forced to the lin
1t in the semi-final round by her sis
ter Californian, Miss Mary X Browne,
who only succumbed after q terrific
fight, Ga, 4-6, 6-3.
Miss Browne played the kind of
tennis for which she was famous ten
being the deciding factor of the
match.
Mrs. Mallory had a comparatively
easy time defeating Miss Eleanor
Goss in their semi-final match. 6-3.
S-3. Mrs. Mallory's powerful driving
game proving too much for her tall
opponent
Miss Wills paired with Mrs. George
". Wightman OF Boston, with whom
she won the Olympic title. came
through to the semi-final OF the dou-
bles and will meet Miss Browne and
Mrs. T. Horace Dudley Of Los Ange-
les to determine which combination
shall oppose Miss Goss and Mrs.
Marion q. Jessup Of Wilmington, Del,
in the finals.
1t was announced that the Mallory
Wills match would start at 2 pm,
and that members of the French
yN~Sy kl~L Sntx %
day, have been asked to give an exhi-
bition which. if they accept will be
staged between the women's doubles
contest
Evening star., 1924-08-16
NATIONALS OPEN SERIES
AGAINST TIGERS TODAY

Bucks and TyEerx will mingle
today At Clark Grimth Stadium In
the first Of = series of fve games
that will net only decide the pos
session Sf second place for q time
at least. hut may have q bearing
OF great importance on the din
DOsition Of the American League
pennant.
The GFiMs enter this set Of COM
tests Just one and One-Aalf games
behind the JunKaleers and two
games in the rear OF the league
leading Yankees. NJ q rs
Harris and Cobb were undecided
this morning what Aurlerx they
would start. although the former
has JOHNSON. Mnrberry and Ogden
10 choO~e from md the latter fx
expected to pick from Whftehill,
Wells and Dausa.
Jesebel Tecumseh Zaehary. noti-
Ned Of the death Of his father, left
last night for HIS home. Mt Graham,
q. c. and In not expected to rejoin
Tie Nationals for a week.
Evening star., 1924-08-16
PIRATES REDUCE GIANTS
MARGIN TO FOUR GAMES

HE New York Giants lead the the National
stands
the hands of the sugging Pirates The Clan McGaw full
the standing of the clubs Ae Nhf
knocked
burgherS tailed
Chicago by their Philadelphia,
Giants. games of
second place
Barrett