Evening star., 1932-10-21
JAPANESE WANT ;.
NATIONS TO WAIT.
Toxic Thinks u. S. and
League Should Delay Deci-
sion on Manehuria.
BY. CONSTANTINE BROWN.


That America should adopt policy
of wait and see as the only equitable
solution Of the Manchurian problem is
the view of high officials of the
Japanese embassy here
Manchukuo. they state, may not have
been created by't express will of the
Manchurian people, nor may the new
state be the result Of the wish of self
determination of the nationals of that
country. To try ed apply that prin-
ciple to Chinese people living in Man
churia would be fallacy, the Japanese
say, because the Chinese who have i'm
migrated into Manchuria, frequently
selling their children in order to obtain
the few dollars necessary for travel !"
are not the type of men who would
indicate their desire as to what form
of government the country in which
they are living should take. But, the
Japanese assert, If America and the
League of Nations would wait for a
year or two, and give a chance to the
people living in Manchukuo to see the
difference between the present ad-
ministration and the previous admins
tration of Chinese war lords, the jap
anese authorities have no doubt as to
what rule the Manchurians would
prefer.
Open Door Accepted.
That the principle of the open door
policy Will be observed, is without doubt
| in the minds of the japanese officials
! here. Whether a strict enforcement of
that policy will be possible, is, however,
another question which only the future
stages of its development, the japanese
believe, Manchukuo will be able to pur-
chase a good deal from abroad, inclusive,
possibly from America. Manchukuo
can export much more than it has to
| import. consequently. the trade balance
under proper administration will prove
favorable. and with that surplus the
Manchukuo state will be able to pur-
chase from foreign countries all that a
brand-neW household needs.
Manchukuo, when it has put its house
in order, might even apply for loans
from the United States, and this pros
pect, they believe, would cheer up the
American bankers who are looking Tor
sound investments. Every country
which will recognize Manchukuo as an
independent state will have its share
in that countrys foreign trade. with the
result that eventually. with its $4,000 900
inhabitants. that country will become
East for international trade.
Japan Denies Control.
That japan, which has created the
new state. would have the lions share
in this boom is being weakly denied By
the Japanese officials. Japan, it IS
stated, although rapidly industrialized.
still has to purchase too many things
from abroad, and especially from the
United States. to become a too impor-
tant competitor in Manchuria.
If we consider, for instance, the pur-
chase of motor trucks, Japan cannot
compete with the United States Iii pro-
ducing trucks as cheaply as the Ameri-
can firms such as Ford or General
Motors. Consequently. the Japanese
say, in that field alone Manchuria will
offer an important outlet for the
American manufacturers, provided. of
course America recognizes Manchukuo.
An immediate recognition is not sought
either by Japan or by Manchukuo. All the
japanese Government desires is status
quo for the time being. without either
the United States or the League of
Nations taking a definite stand in
regard to the new country.
Plans Go Further.
After a certain time has elapsed the
western countries will realize that Man.
chukuo is ''viable' state, and will not
fail TO recognize that country. But tee
japanese plans 60 further. They realize
that at all times Manchuria might be-
come the prey CT the ambitions of other
powerful states, such as Russia. In
order to avoid any further conflicts in
that part of the world. Japan would
like Manchukuo to become neutralized
state, on the pattern Of Switzerland,
under the guarantee of all the other
nations.
That questions such as the inviola-
bility OF treaties like the nine-poWer
pact and the Kellogg pact might come