Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
The New Japanese Ambassador

is much heavier than that of the United
states with China, In proportion to
the total business done by the two
countries.
Factories have had to close down In
Japan because of friction with China
and this illustrates why Japan wants
peace rather than war. Unemployment
rises in Japan when the Chinese boy
colt Japanese goods, and industrial
profits change to losses. 1t therefore Is
known to be the hope of japanese
diplomacy to reach an agreement with
Nationalist China which will grant ulti-
mately all the legitimate demands of
China while safeguarding for Japan her
trade rights and investments in that
country, including Manchuria.
We Are With Japan on Russia.
The opposition of the Japanese gov
eminent to Communist plottings in the
Far East is a policy with which the
United States Is in thorough accord.
That the Soviet has not abandoned an
intention to push Communism in the
Far East was e-emphasized this month
when the Third Communist Interna-
tionale met In Moscow. Not only was
the program for a world revolution of
the proletariat" retained, but 1t was
declared that the agenda of the meet
ing included the following items:
Further development of the spirit
Of the Left in the masses of the world
and vide encouragement of the Com
munist movement in China and India
Encouragement OF the movement
toward revolt in all colonies held by
imperialistic powers.
The United States would be vitality
affected If Communism succeeded in
gaining control in China and policy
Of confscation of foreign property were
started, such as was enforced in Russia
after 1917. Moreover, the aim of the
Internationale to foment trouble in "all
colonies means the Philippine Islands
as well as other areas under the super
vision of the great powers
A Barrier to Communism.
Japan in Manchuria is barrier to
the spread of Communism from
Siberia southwark into China. Soviet
Russia can keep in contact with China
through Mongolia, but 1t Is a more
difficult route, without railroads, and
not nearly so fertile and commercially
profitable as ManchL ia. In the pres
ent mood of Nationl list China there
is apparent a determination to keep
Communism at bay. If the Nationalist
finally win political control of Man.
churia 1t may be assumed that Japan
will require assurance that Communism
will not be allowed room for mischief
there
The fiction that the Third Interna-
tionale is distinct from the Soviet gov
eminent and that the Soviet should not
be blamed for the Vaccinations of the
Third Internationale no longer i'm
presses any foreign Office of Europe OIL
the two Americas. Nor does it impress
Japan, which is proceeding energetically
to curb radicalism among her own popu-
lation and keeping a vigilant eye upon
ii on the Asiatic mainland.
Mr.. Debuchi therefore will come to
Washington at critical time in Pacific
diplomacy. yet not critical In the sense
| that trouble Is likely between Japan
and the United States. The two nations
rave MANY more points in common
than they have in opposition. Between
| now and the time of his arrival the
whole face OF Chinese affairs might
change for the worse, yet even If this
unforeseen situation arises it will
increase rather than diminish MFR
Debuchi's qualifications for the post of
Ambassador