The Indianapolis times., 1931-10-26
JAPAN RIGHT IN
MANCHURIA, is
WORD TO U. S.
Famed Publisher Declares
Nippon Only Safeguards
Peace, Prosperity.
Continued From Page II

region in China, where natives as
Weu as foreigners can engage in
business without molestation from
local strife and predatory military
chieftains.
Prosperous Manchuria thus is the
fruit of Japan's patient toll and
wise administration of huge invest
ments reaching into billions of yen.
Enjoying this result, Japan has
been unselflsh. She has abided
strictly by the principle of the open
door and has welcomed peoples of
all lands to come and join in max
ing Manchuria a center of interna-
tlonal trade. How the Chinese have
oeen enjoying their full share of
the benefit is shown by the annual
influx Of nearly a million of them
from impoverished parts of their
own land.
Seeing Manchuria become an
amazingly prosperous region, these
Chinese suddenly recalled that
Manchuria was part of their own
country. AS these Chinese could
not realize what Japan has done
toward making Manchuria what it
Regarding it as a change which
had occurred by waving magic
wand-they commenced to claim
the right to control the entire ad-
ministration of Manchuria.
Japan doesn't doubt China's title
to the territory, but can not grant
that, because the Chinese have
territorial claim, they therefore can
do anything with the magnificent
economic temple that Japan erected
at such huge cost in accordance
with treaty rights.
The Chinese took offense at
Japan's firm attitude and had re-
course to varied acts in carrying
out their schemes. They plotted the
ruin of Japanese railway enter
prises, by building parallel lines in
violation of treaties.
They stirred anti-Japanese boy
colts in frequent succession to OBJ
struct and ultimately to drive out
Japanese commerce and industry.
They enforced rules and regulations
strongly prejudicial to Japanese in
terests.
These intrigues have been
carried on in surreptitious and
shrewd manner, typical of Chinese
politicians. In face of these out
rageous intrigues, Japan maintained
patience, having learned the
futility Of quaTeling with ire
sponsible and unruly masses of
Chinese.
Mistaken for Weakness
Rather. she strove to be gentle
and generous, hoping thereby that
she might pave the way for an un-
derstanding with more responsible
leaders of the new faction.
This was the attitude which
Shidehara, with the support of his
people, pursued consistently. The
Chinese, however, mistook Japanese
patience for mildness and for in
trinity, and steadily exaggerated
their preposterous effrontery
They commenced openly to cast
reflections upon the dignity of the
imperial government and even
boasted of crushing Japan when
opportunity should arise, Matters
went from bad to worse, until
regular troops murdered a japanese
officer, who, with his party, was
travelling with special permit of
the Chinese government and even
attempted to wreck the Japanese
railway by bombing a section of it.
This bombing Of the international
thoroughfare called into action
japanese troops stationed within
the concession zone Gin accordance
with the treaty. There occurred
skirmishes which threatened to be-
come aggravated as the news spread
and attracted great numbers of
soldiers to the spot.
Averted Great BlOOdshed
Headquarters of the japanese
troops. realizing the magnitude of
the situation, mobiized guards rap
idly. and occupied strategic centers
before Chinese troops had time to
assume fighting formation.
In thus acting without awaiting
instructions of home authorities, the
Japanese commander stated that
they succeeded in minimizing blood
shed and preserving peace and
order in the territory.
Americans seem to imagine that
Japan was forcing war upon China
This, in my opinion. is funda-
mental error. AS 1 briefly explained
Japans military action was first OF
all for the protection Of more than
a million Japanese nationals donli-
ciled in Manchuria and billions OF
yen of capital invested in numerous
enterprises. 1t also was for the pro-
lection and preservation of the open
door principle in the region which
had become the center of interna-
tional economic activities of the FaI
East. In preserving peace and
order, in this international market
against systematic violence, Japan
thinks she deserves thanks from
other nations of the world.
Japan certainly is surprised
grieviouSly surprised, indeed - tc
find that she is, instead, accused OF
aggression.
Oppose Outside Intervention
Again you wonder why Japan de-
clines to have third party inter.
vene in the settlement problem. Tht
foregoing explanation largely an.
swerS that question
The incidents have been a loca
affair. the result of enforcement o
treaty rights. The matter is ont
which can be settled best between
the parties concerned and on,
which, if taken up internationally
might give rise to endless complica
tiOnS