Show Jap War T Talk lk Is Called Criminal DuRf h i 00 CIA t Q OU can take two friendly boys you I and bump their their- heads together until one of them will lose his temper and then you will have a fight said saida a high high up p official of the United States The same rule applies to nations This talk about a prospective war between between between be be- tween the United States and J Japan pan If kept up for a few years will inevitably produce war between the two coun coun- tries It ought to be stopped and stopped now r There ought to be some way of inflicting inflicting in in- punishment Jun on persons who In in- Indulge In this war talk when there is la lanot not Dot the slightest foundation for it Tho The newspapers are not primarily responsible responsible re re- for this talk I do think ho however hoever ever that that- they ought to Quit giving ing it publicity Some persons have recently made the suggestion that It might not be bo Improper for congress to start an Investigation investigation investigation In in- with a view to ascertaining why this talk of or hostilities between the United States and Japan con con- It Is pointed out that such an Investigation ought to reveal repeal whether as a n matter of cold fact there is any basis for tor the stories that are constantly constant constant- ly put in In circulation For nearly four foury y years ars this talk has has' gone on here at the tho capital and aud naturally has spread to other sections of ot the country President Taft has recently found It necessary to Invite In the ambassador of the Japanese empire to the White WhiteHouse House and assure him personally that the administration Is in no way responsible responsible responsible re re- re- re for th the war talk that has r recently recently re re- been in indulged In and to reiterate reiterate reiterate reiter reiter- ate to him that the United States has only the kindliest feelings for Japan During the last month many stories circumstantial in character have been passed passe around here tending to show that Japan is preparing to fight this country Every Everyone one of them on Investigation Investigation Investigation In In- has been found to be basel base- base i 1 l less ss |