Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-11
Grew $ Warning

difficulty in with Japan.
Having resided in Japan continuously for 10 years
his countrys diplomatic representative Mr. Grew had an
unrivaled opportunity to learn the truth
He perceived, long ago. that the mlitarists were IN
the ascendancy at Toxic and he understood their
ultimate purpose which the conquest of Asia and the
mastery of the Pacific.
At close range and in close contact with many
nformans he observed Japans steathy fertilization of
the inundated islands
IIE WITNESSED the Manchurian aggression and the
i invasion of China
He was aware of the treaty breaking development
of the Japanese navy and the growth of her air
and he knew that the Asiatic continent, during the
wears of the Chinese Incident Japan dscplinng
and training of the formidable armies in the
world and devsing strategies for amphbian and
jungle campaigns.
AS envoy Mr. Grew participated in the long peace
consultations" in which Japan meanwhile engaged and
which were suddenly terminated in reachery at Pearl
Harbor, but he deceived
81 had long known of Japans preparations for war,
he explained "and / kept government currently
advised Of information which to my knowledge
that subject"
OT OF this rare understanding of the Japanese nature
~ and of the Japanese menace, Mr.. Grew has brought
his warning to our people.
BY their treatment of prisoners and of subjugated
races the Japanese have proved that they CRUEL
enemies.
BY their conduct in the field they have proved that
they FEROCIOUS enemies: in the Solomons invaded
by marines Japanese units have fought until every
last slain, spurning surrender.
In discussing this hardness and fighting spirit OF
the Japanese, Mr.. Grew said:
Probably other factor has contributed more
heavily the preliminary victories achieved by the Japa
in this than the offensive spirit which permeates
all of the armed forces of the empire.
This spirit, recognized by competent military men
the most vital intangible factor in achieving victory
has been noushed and perpetuated since the foundation
Of the modern Japanese army
"The Japanese high command has implicitly counted
upon the advantages this would give them less
aggressive enemies
JAPANESE beigerency Mr.. Grew likewise reported, is
further stimulated by contempt for Occidental peoples.
They have put great store in what they consider to
be the white mans fabbiness" he said
weaknrs demanding our daiIy comforts and unwilling
TO make the sacrifices demanded for victory In war
against a military machine which has prepared and
trained itself in Spartan simplicity and the hardness and
toughness demanded by war;"
Against such an enemy Mr. Grew said, America
must spare energies and no sacrifice.
Yet, Japan is relying upon-as one OF it's major
weapons against us-our own lag and lethargy
IN MR. CREWS words:
i "They still count appreciabIe interval before
aroused nation can find itself and develop fighting
spirit of it's
by that time, they feel, Japan will be In complete
control of all East Asia"
Asserting that he knows his native country as well
Japan Mr. Grew foresees that CAN win the Pacific
But we must understand quickly what kind of
WE must wage in order to win and not leave Japan in
possession of the seized territories.
cAID Mr.. Crew.
- IF Americans think that, collectively and In
dividualy. continue to lead our normal lives.
leaving the spirit of se-sacrifce to soldiers and
Sailors letting the ntensfcaton Of program take
of ITSELF shall unquestonaby risk the danger OF
ma in war Of w
Even "stalemate" in the Pacific would be serious
defeat for America and would probably make Japan
invulnerable.
For Japan would retain for her sole exploitation the
tin and rubber of Malaysia the oil of the East Indies the
iron of Burma and the vast populations of the most
densey settled regions of the earth sufficient
for her to wage perpetual war; against the white mans
world
THE final truth is that for America to enjoy peace
and security again, must throw into the Pacific
every and warrior required to break
the Japanese caste and system"
Necessarily this wiit mean for the most desperate
form of warfare only because fate depends upon