The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-26
UNITED STATES
 AWAITS REPORTS
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 received but were not made public. Secretaries of the Japanese embassy hurried to their oftices to decode cables received from Tokyo during the night. It was expected to be several hours, however, before def' nite information would be avail- able. The embassy tried unsuccess- fully to reach Tokyo by telephone during the night.
 StimsOn Policies
 It was recalled that former Secre- tary of State Henry L. 6timson based his entire policy toward Japan in the days of the Manchur- ian crisis on the hope that Tokio's liberal faction would overcome the nailitarists. That was why he ap- pealed to Japanese and world opin- ion against violation of Chinese sovereignty. The military uprising dampened American hopes of Q naval agreement with Tokio. Even after the Japanese withdrew from the London conference, the state department had hoped that if Q four-power agreement was signed among the United States, Great Bri- tain, France and Italy, Japan would adhere to its terms even though 1t did not sign the pact formally. Although the Japanese militarists did not succeed in taking over the government, they demonstrated their power as q major faction In Japanese politics.
 Relations Tense For three years American-J -Japan- csc relations have been tense. The state department has watched 1rl- tentlyN every change in the Tokio government which might affect It's relations with the United States.
 Strained relations between Japan and America arose In 1881 when stimson protested Japan's alleged violation of the nine-power treaty by It's invasion of Manchuria. Tn c formal note to Tokio. 5tift- son restated Americas adherence to the "open door" policy of free trade | in China first laid down by Secre- tary of State John Hay. adding that this government would not recog' nize the results of Japanese aggres- sion In Mancburia.
 No Recognition Even after Manchukuo was estap" lished under Japanese protection. the state department did not accord 1t diplomatic recognition. Today, realistically, the United States re.. gards Manchukuo as a part of China.
 Japan was indignant over etiul- sons policy in which he sought to arouse not only American but world opinion agains tthe campaign of the militarists.
 Moreover, American Japanese re- iations have been complicated by the question of relative naval strength. At the Washington con- ference of 1921 ratio of three to five was established between the Japanese navy and those of the United States and Great Britain. Japan long has insisted that 1t should have equality with America and Great Britain.
 Recently at the London Naval conference Japan withdrew because l the United States and Great Britain would not recognize Tokios claim to naval equality.
 Immigration Question Japanese.Am American relations have been intensified by the immigration question. The United States re- fused to give Japan 6 quota of citi- gems who might enter this country as permanent residents. Many Japanese viewed this policy as on insult.
 Despite these issues, the state de- partment has attempted to foster Q policy of Characterization friend ship, to which the liberal element in Tokio hes responded. But certain Japanese ulilitarists have constantly regarded America as Q potential enemy.
 The complexion of Tokio,s gov ornment also may have Q vital ef- feet on its relations with S0vie' Russia.
 Since Japanese-R Russian reiatlcni became embittered as the result ci Japan's seizure of Russia's sphere cl influence in northern Manchuria ir lD3l-32, war has threatened between
 these two far eastern empires.
 Russis Against War Russia does not want war becausi iit regards . military campaign, in' vOIving loss of money and man power, ag ruinous to its project fol
 building up giant industrial state
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