Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-11

seek an understanding with the English
speaking nations.
But these Intermediates, whose names
and nationality are only known to
very few, are willing to interpret our
own position in the world today and
draw the conclusion that it would be
to the advantage Of the United States
to accept negotiated unconditional
surrender" from Japan, possibly before
Russia became a co-belligerent.
Most of the hatred of the American
people for Japan is directed at the mil
itary leaders who staged the sneak
attack on Pearl Harbor and have been
guilty of unbelievable cruelties against
prisoners of war. We are being told
that Japan is quite prepared to hand
over all these war criminals, regardless
of rank or position. Japan, we are told.
would not bubble on this question in
any way. Japan, we are also told, is
willing to accept the strictest American
control over her ornaments and indus
tries She proceeds on the theory that
world politics is elastic and that the
time may come in the distant future
when the United States might be glad
to have a potentially strong Japan in the
Far East.
Russian Star Rising.
The unofficial spokesman for the jap
anese liberals" make the following
analysis of the world situation:
Russia, they say, unquestionably will
be the dominating power in Europe. In
the Middle East the British prestige
and power are on the wane. The Mos
lem world, from Afghanistan to Arabia
and Egypt and possibly even as far as
Morocco on the shores of the Atlantic
Ocean, now believe that the long pam
Islamic dream may come true, thanks
to the support they expect to obtain
from Russia.
In the Far East, the influence of
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek hangs
on a thin thread. The representatives
of some 100000 Chinese Communists
schooled in Moscow are now attempting
to impose themselves on the Chungking
government, and the American officials
themselves are urging Chang to reach
a compromise. The Generalissimo knows
as well as any one else that a compro-
mise with the Communists, even If they
have no direct ties with Russia, will
mean his eventual disappearance from
Chinas political life. Any compromise
with the Moscow-trained Communists
must end in their dominating the po-
litical scene. Hence the United States,
which is now gently pressing the Cen
eralissino to cooperate with the Chi
nese Communists, must know that SOON
er or later 1t is this group which will
take over the government Of China.
Admit Japan Vulnerable.
This will be still easier If Russia, after
the collapse of Japan, is successful in
forming friendly governments in Ko-
rea, Manchuria and northwestern Chi
nese provinces.
Does America want to see totalitarian
government in Asia as well as Europe?
Ask those who are making approaches
with view to Americas accepting sur
terms" They admit that Japan can be
crushed forever. But, they ask, how
will the American people who must
think in long-range political terms
benefit by the total destruction Of the
japanese Empire.
The Japanese, we are being told, no
longer have any illusions that they can
ingratiate themselves with the AGO.
000,0 Chinese. Their policies in oc-
cupied China have been so stupid and
ruthless, 1t is admitted, that the Chinese
will never agree to cooperate with the
present oppressors.
The Chinese will certainly accept the
outstretched hand OF the United States.
But will America haye free hand to
help China in the manner she desires
if Chang Kai-shek is compelled to
knuckle down to his Communistic OPP
ponents and they have a free reign
throughout that vast country?
Fear Russia Most.
America does not intend to settle on
the Chinese mainland with important
forces. Russia will be the strongest
power in Asia and will be in position
to help not only friendly" govern
ments but also will see that its pupils
trained in Moscow remain in the saddle
throughout the vast Chinese areas.
Under these circumstances there is little
that America can expect in the future
from China either politically or eco
nonically.
In order to Offset these future prob
lens the spokesman of Japan advance
the suggestion that the American Gov
eminent should not cast aside the pro-
posal for negotiated unconditional
surrender"
These suggestions are reaching WASH
ington in roundabout way and are
interpreted to mean not only that the
japanese leaders have come to realize
that the war is being lost but also that
they are more afraid of the conse-
quences of Russia's entering the war
against them than to surrender to their
present enemies.
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