JAPAN AND THE PACIFIC
A FURTHER WARNING FROM AMERICA. (Dec. October 15, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, October 11. Speaking in tho Senate, Senator lodge said that Japan wiw building a Far Eastern Empire, and some day would threaten Che United States' existence. Ho moved that the German rights in Shantung should bo restored to China. Ho declared that Jnpan was planning the ultimate domination of China. "Japan," lie added, "is steeped in Germanic Mewt, and regards war as a national industry." *to urged tlhat'a superior navy should be maintained in the Pacific, and declared that the United States was obliged to take her place in helping to maintain and preserve her civilisation. In reference to China's position at Shantiing, Senator Lodge said, in illustration: "If Britain, with her control of Canada, which is less pgorous limn Japan's control of Manchuria, held tho port of Now York, important American railways, and important mines, the people of die United States would find themselves at Britain's mercy in reference to their commercial relations with other States." -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Awn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 18, 16 October 1919, Page 5
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175JAPAN AND THE PACIFIC Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 18, 16 October 1919, Page 5
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