JAPAN'S ASCENDANCY IN CHINA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 16, 14 October 1919, Page 5

JAPAN'S ASCENDANCY IN CHINA

MENACE OF MILITARIST PARTY ALLIED INTERVENTION URGED Br Tsleertiph—l'ress Association-OoovricrM 12. "The Times's" correspondent at Shanghai declares that the Allied Powers must intervene immediately and decisively if they do not wish to see tho Japanese militarist party wholly dominate China. A series of fifty loans and agreements which have been concluded in the past foriy-eight months have enabled, the Japanese to acquire a hold on China, the extent of which has not been dreamed in Europe. Unanswerable proofs of her penetration .are discovered in the Far East every day. While the militarists at Tokio, headed by the formidable l'rinco Yumagata, continue to sway the destinies of Japan in defiance of Viscount* Uchida and Mr. Hani and other enlightened leaosrs, it is impossible to retain the former confidence or accept Japan's professions as a sincere representation of her real policy. The student movement in China, is liable at any moment to get out of hand and lead to riots, thus giving tho Japanese faction the excuse for rushiug in troops.—"Tim Times." AMERICAN SENATOR'S WARNING URGES STRONG NAVY IN THE PACIFIC. Washington, October 12. Senator Lo'dge, in a speech in the Senate. issued a warning that unless a very superior navy is maintained in. the Pacifio the United States may some day take the placo of I'rance in another great war to preserve civilisation. He urges that nothing should be done to increase the strength of Japan, who intends to exploit China and make herself a Power that will .threaten the safety of the world. Japan, ho, says, is steeped in German ideas, and means to exploit China and build herself until sho becomes a Power formidable to the world. Senator Lodge declares that in her promises do return Shantung to China Japan lias ntever fixed a time, and has always intruded reservations upon her economic rights.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , THE TROUBLE ON THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY DIFFICULTY WITH AMERICA SETTLED. New York, October 12, A dispatoh from Tokio says that it is understood that the difficulty regarding tho Japanese protection of tho TransSiberian railway, arising from lack of harmony between the Japanese and tho Americans, has been settled. Negotiations between tho United States and Japan hav| ended.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A SUPPRESSED REPORT. Washington, October 11. Speaking in tho United States Senate, Senator Brandogee criticised Mr. Lansing's and President "Wilson's refusal to make public a report by nil. American engineer showing Japan's expansion and power in China. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.