Evening star., 1932-09-18
TENSION OVER MANCHURIA
RISES in WORLD CAPITALS
If League Fails to Act on Japan's Policy
u. S. Is Seen Standing Alone
in Protest.
Asst Thursday Mukden celebrated


the official birth of the new
Manchnkuo state. There was no
IL great enthusiasm among the
.. native population and the few
Manchukuo and Japanese flags which
were hanging from the windows and
the doors Of the shops and private
houses had been brought out more be-
cause the police intimated that it would
De wise to do so, than because the
population was gladdened that a new
state has been added to the list of the
many existing countries in the world
TOXIC has another celebration today
more enthusiastic and spontaneous than
the one on the Asiatic mainland. 1t
celebrates the first anniversary of the
japanese operations in Manchuria
winch have led to the establishment of
the young state under the former boy
Emperor Of China Henry Pu-Yi. This
Is the beginning of the long cherished
the beginning of the "Japanization" of
Asia.
The Japanese have good cause for
rejoicing. The empire of Japan has
been increased by the addition Of Man
cnurla, territory as large as Texas
and Arizona put together territory
rlch IN minerals and other natural re-
sources, with a hard-working popula-
tion OF some 36,000,000 Chinese.
Happens in One Year.
All this has happened between Sep
tember 18, 1881, and September 18.
1882. There has been a good deal of
opposition on the part of the native
element, an opposition which still con-
tinues and is likely to make the Japa-
millions Of dollars and many thousands
OF lives, but after all, such a large
territory cannot be gained within such
short time without effort or sacrifice.
The world powers which had hitherto
blocked Japan's imperialistic ambitions
are either too disorganized, like Russia,
or too busy with their own economic
and political problems as in the case of
Great Britain and France, to do more
than protest feebly against the expan-
sion of Japan.
Everything would be perfect If 1t
were not for the fact that the United
States is looming in the background
America is not military menace to
Japan. because nothing is further from
the minds of the American people than
to embark upon warlike adventure at
the present time. But she is the bar
rier to the japanese expansionist plans
because of her insistence that treaties
made for the stabilization of peace
should not be disregarded. The Ameri-
can Government has reused the large
and small nations, members CT the
League of Nations, against the in
fringement by Japan of the peace pacts
and agreements signed since 1922.
Americans Are Accused.
Because of her loud protests, Amer
lea IS described in Japan today as
an arrogant, aggressive Nation" Lately
this country has been accused Of moth
ing less than preparing war of ag-
gression, an invasion of the japanese
islands. Leading japanese newspapers
have been printing stories that the
branches of the National City Bank of
New York have employees who are men,
berS of the American naval and mill
tary intelligence; they have been ac-
cused of having taken photographs of
the principal industrial centers IN
Toxic and Yokohama for the purpose
of forwarding them to Washington to
be used by the American air armies
which are to invade Japan in case of
war.
How these airplanes would get there
was a problem which was easily solved
by the japanese writer's, with the as
sistance of q, spokesman of the foreign
Office America. this foreign Office Of
fetal stated, had leased, according to
news which had reached Japan via
Europe, the peninsula of Kamchatka
from the Russian Soviet government
for the purpose of establishing there a
naval air base.
Ambassador Joseph Grew, disturbed
by this press campaign, increased by
the action OF the military who raided
the offices Of the National City Bank,
went to protest to the foreign Office.
Baron Uchida. the foreign secretary,
was sympathetic and expressed his dis
approval OF these rumorS and Of the
acts Of the japanese military police.
But his disapproyal seems to have made
no impression becuse the acts Of the
gendarmerie have never been censured
BY the responsible authorities and the
press regarded the foreign secretary's
official disapproval as merely a neces-
sary gesture on the part of the jap
anese department of state.
Danger Is Minimized.
The Japanese attitude is causing con-
Germ, though certain officials do not
think that there is much danger in
this attitude of the war-office- inspired
press.
Japan is going through a severe eco
nomic and financial crisis. The gov
eminent. strongly militaristic. while
capable OF Increasing the sphere Of
cult % situation at home Japan has been
hit by the world depression more than
many other countries because, in addi-
tion to the general Slackness Of bust
ness there has been an increased expen-
diture caused by the 12-month cam
paign in China
Although the Japanese treasury has
attempted to balance the budget by i'm
posing new heavy taxes on the people
of Japan the deficit between July and
September /, 1882. has been not less
than S35, ,0o0, ,000 This deficit has been
the result of a falling off in tax re-
ceipts, sale of stamps, income from the
operations of government owned prop
critics, etc. Furthermore the prospects
of next years budget are still gloomier
since the japanese Parliament. in order
to meet the urgent appeals for assist
ance of the unemployed and the hard
hit farmers, has been compelled to vote
an expenditure of close to a billion yen
tabout s23O,oOO.O over period of
three years as relief loans.
Silk Industry Losing.
Furthermore the japanese silk in
dustry is operating at a loss of about
SO per cent under cost price, while the
producers Of rice. Japans staple agri-
cultural production, must sell their
products we'll under cost.
Under these circumstances. 1t Is nat
ural that the Japanese government
should not feel particularly happy
about the internal situation and should
find 1t necessary to distract the atten-
tion of an obedient and patriotic pop
ulation from their home troubles.
Last year, and during this Winter
and Spring, the efforts Of the govern
ment were successful; the population
was mesmerized by the rapid and bril-
liant successes In Manchuria and at
Shanghai But the effect of these sue
cesses begins to wear off, and there Is
o possibility. very vague, but still a
possibility, that the Japanese people
may tire Of the war drums which cost