Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-10-05 | Page 8 | Japan's 'Mexican' Problem

Japans Japan's s Mexican Problem m mAt k At M bt last Japan and the United States have one thing in n common i that tha should create sympathy in in one for the other Each has on its h hands l the problem of an irresponsible neighbor which knows n nIl law law- lawor or order As Mexico 1 disturbs the dreams of Americans by the constant lighting of its bandits so China is now the boiling oiling pot in the fhe Orient with with revolutions and revolutions counter counter springing up every week Ev Every ry province province is a scene of quarrels among rival chieftains We eagerly accuse Japan of selfish motives when she threatens ate to interfere in in the celestial kingdom just as other co countries es accuse accuse Uncle Sam of having mercenary reasons back of every move made affecting the republic south of the Rio Grande Maybe the similar problems facing the two countries will bring each to a better realization of the aims and purposes of the o 0 oher her That Tha Japan has considered the question of interfering in China i is by the following warning issued by Baron Hayashi the Japanese minister to Pekin who says rJ J l Unless the Chinese people realize the i effects in gravity of the disease its disease it in disturbing trade and public se security they security they dayto day to find the administration of their ther will wake un up one n country in other m h hands di Japan Ot or- ory any y other power well e hesitate may to i r ills R The great nation cannot annot be apply aPpy measures to to so easily disposed of its Korean neighbor but as neither can irresponsible and Isolated political outbreaks be military Irruptions tolerated If these continue the will powers powers will simply be bc forced to act As far faras as international gi e them the they treaties power are fully equipped to enforce order in China