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Show -- ' mi 1THE DESERET NEWS, SATURDAY, JANUARY- - 9, t1 ! i l TX Invasion Parallel bf Is Seen In - ' BY HARtfLD MORGAN. ACK in the administration of D President Theodore Roose . 'rctt; the United State acquired the Panama capal zone. questioned the procedure!, a lor military railroads-affe- itself. ion Gains Importance. During the pi si 10 j ears or more Manchuria has been assuming a growing importance in the political development of China whnjo Thcr? asUUle-que- s lion hut whatThe cause That ha; brought this slate of affair. the-pf- e-' about, can be domif ajileconorme power of that ,, region ItTjusFaswcjI known that Japanese capital and technical skill have contributed immensely to the development of the economic power of Manchuria.. But for the efforts put forth by Ja-pin the development oftbis region a farr different stale of affairs would have existed. One could imagine many- - pos- MiiT other prated Roo-evaction and declared he acted irr-th- e tine, of pYtrijfic' th.'ii certain negotiations had been entered Into -- tfetweeniCpInn ihTaHn if") he United Stales for tha purchase ot the canal zone territory and that theseamn tfogotTaTIohr were later repudiated the instance of certain Europearr nations. " And so it is that whenever a nation takes an aggre-siv- e action, jt stands to be censured or praised --and it so s jhappms-- m many that twno onh can le.Twhelher the end justified, No elt 'dtrty.'-Thpy'recaf- - ed il pre-?n- ra of -- balance Britain and Russia hold 37 per cent and China 24 7 cording to the last wdl cf According to this Tanaka memorial. it is a matter of life and death for Japan to extend on continental Asia. Her annual m population is Toonoq. Every inch of tillable land in Japan is aliady being made use of. Her own natural resources are insufficient growing' r-- -- W iA :LC Ms&rV.-- L. : 1 Central C in 1 In Dairen, one of (he moat beautiful tmeAmmrem the judgment of Theodore RooseTo lhe Tanama velt vv.th canal rwtroverer. 'Another Situation. , Today the wiyrld ts faced with another situation of,a nation taking azirrec;ive action azariret a Japan neighboring government. pan's JnHuenre in Mttnch The wlmie area might have been deelare that for many 'years Ja pan has harbored a burning am-bition to etpand into a great and Formosa comprised lhe first step. It i de- r-- Ti are drafirt ih rc& n qti es of Man- -' chnria is The second stage- -: - -- With Turope and the United Plates In the grip-o- f an.ecanomio and China partially depretsw submerged by the greatest flood is history," toe Japanese militarist saw iq September, 1931,' the long hoped for "golden opportunity," Chinese officiate-asseIt is further' barged that af-f- Jut heeath&,Freatet. ea t rt ep Ma will have ample natural resources such s . iron, coal, giuniinum. timber and agriculture! products to conqubb the rest of China and .Asia. Japan will be fortified atre tor the peceary battle with, . Russia and the Cnited S'ale a -- she realize 4hat-s- he will pot he J permitted-overnm'Asi- a feusan Il . JUk . and American support with-- ut inter--wntio- n. of" these many ' coa!x.lHit-in- g factor to the economic development pf Manchuria atjd , Mongolia. Before eons'rucljon of these railways the only means of traffic m Ihis- - region was the imperfect highways and the rryer navigation routes on the Llaoho L and the gnngari. tJKW Miles Butlt, Durtngf the last 4.G0Q miles of railroad have been constructed tins part of China. The total mileage of railway lines now far surpasses that of China proper. Tlie lnzgest share of the railway lines is completely or partly un- -- -- per-Cmpi- re, itjiughl have In view of 11 that has gone hcfore.it Js TnostreasonaBle to assume that Manchuria owes its prosper.tv to Japan's miCaMve and untirirg cfforts and it is not too fnuch to say that the construction of the South Manchurian, railway, and other railroads. u :x colony become irrevocably entangled Tn the successive civil wars m China Ob . 1 Ru!ian converted into a is puhmg an aggressive military campaign in Manchuria. Chinese territory except far certain c hidi have been granted The the Japanese government. wazed in spile .. .. carnp3:mas..bei.ag of warning? font the Lep.zue of Nations and the UmfoJ S'ates. Japanese propaganda justifies the campaign on lira abound of protecting Japanese investments. Thev alre point fp alleged nm merons violation by the Chinese of Japanese Vizhls and interests , In Manchuria, Chinese authorities on the otfi- er hopd deelare these rharges are mere prp'exj of Jn pan t a rrv pnt a program tp conquep Clupa and other Asiatic nation?. They i - - f T i titles of tlie Orient. . in' , Manchurian rtilrca-- of, harbor w ociur at Patreirand' Yir.giou. The wharves af Dairen can accommodate as many as 30 steamers of from 3.000 to 10,000 tons at the same tune. It Is notable that 68 per cent of the aj- gregate amount of trade done m ' Manchur a is done through the port of Dar en. Japan also plays a leading part in the finances of Manchuria. have Most of the Ch mere-bank- s faded to perform their original duty ?s financial organs due to brought f Rear qn lhem bv the regime m power, preur thereby fnnumerab'er causing cases oLdistressjo the.local business circles. Th ecnitomie devetoprnent ef any counlry depends largely upon ' perfection of vapous bv cora- - tural products is unrivaled elsewhere in the world. In order to etpio.l there resources for the perpetuation of our national glory, we created especially the South Manchurian railway 7 .It is declared tltai Premier ..rX? nak a .cealizel.lhaLJapa ncouhL not take Manchuria nd Mongo) a without a struggle, when he made the fallowing statement That w should .draw swords with R'i'Sia acam in fhe fields -of Mongo! a in order lo gam the wealth pf North Manchuria seems a neeessai-- step ir program -of national aggrandizement." The memorial goes on to outline the preliminary steps necessary for the realization of this' ambitious program. Koreans who enjoy thHegat status of Japanese subjects, and reeu'ar Japanese, will he, sent in first as Sgrants. to checkVthe annual influx of !,($00,000 Chinese changed to a gold ha sis., -- Foreigncapital Jn limited amounts will be encouraged jo allay suspicion of Japan's action. - Finally there w ill be established a colonial department lo look after fhe expansion, of Manchuria ind Mo. ngols. Speaking of the construction of Tail roads by Japan.Premier Tanaka declares that from now ' i - J: much to develop, fne ciaf 4ndu;- try of MShchuna and Mongolia, to 1929 the Wal ouiput tif toat reached 9400,000 tons and of tbn amount Chinese col'.enes produced only i ,500,000 tons. A leser amount was produced under Rus- -siamTfhinere nianagement. The "dcmaii of the country is tor more than 6 oEsfjuj iAjjj' annually. Docs Research. In add, lion to' the various economic and financial activities Attention should be paid to the significance of various organs of research in Atanchuria and Mun- - -- g tfje-- azzTC'snr nati: Under the trea'y Japan permitted to make cer-ts TaTff in Chinese ter- ritdry. During the past- few years .These -- .investments - hav ? reached a large 'sum and it was - be-n- Sino-Japan- s Inve-lmen- Hirm Mukden,. and jail 7i -- vne-third of the entire railway 'Lrt Mancbana and Mongolia. Th? South Manchunau railway in 194) earned 13900,000 tons of 8,960,000 pasrergers. freight res these-Tfarepresenting re-- f 88 per cent and 97 per cant of fne totalr of freight and passengers carried by the o.her railwav I.nes in this part of China. In the previous year The toa-- -d tals were much larger. , Perfert Harbors. 1 In aihlion to its ituifjad bus-nthe company has jent large sums of money m the perfection Modern Manchuria Railways es elements in. industry. In thiSe of af'tirs !ab"r power, fuel and mo'nr power.a-- e the mod esscal.al clepicn. The econpime development of Manchuria during the yea-- s has been most furpns.ng It has na parallel in modern history except in State. About 20 years poni4 ' anorBia! One te! a h?.i approximate acres of cultivated fidJs. it now lias in the ceigh- bormrod of 32.3 0,000 acres under cuiLvation. Diir.na thi- - same period increased from 1500,000 t i 2JN)tW. The Ida! area .of Manchuria and its hir'cland square h or about,. e- -i )l,m-"hn- i Iv IS.5tX) (XU pop-uli'p'- m Stale, which has time and lime again gore to the rescue ofAmerican preperly-a- nd l.ves in alt parts of the world hut TnCcntra American coOn ' Jzww 439 jquare Tiiej miles. Jiev .oLMatoihuria can be better appreciated when it is known that it is ei-naf- p that The population of Mane huna nui-- t irearh at leal double the present f.gnrs bftorc the, whole area i bruughkuader euHrvatton, This is to say that there must be an m.erea-- e of at least 34,000,000 j population eloped-oth- er agriculture is de--v hranriief ef induE As i ..try ,w.ll.be dtueJoped ( 'ijvtiiy es'hualrd t hstMVncliurTa ' and r4s hinterland has capacity to ake care of ieDxin.ofjo popula--lio- n. lllgration "Gain, -- Due to the peacefuieandtfjon! w tucfi hav gaTTIained in Man- chuna m comparison with other China, therehas bur-stoa ly increase ra the number of immigrants uptiTia 1929 there were more than f .MUXI emigrated to Manchuria and Mon golia and remained there. I exterl on the r. to -- ' propaganda Chinese representative at the Icaeu? of Nations muneiL Tv The m.nds of n anv the action of Hie League of Nations is due tjf mismforhiaMob, 'Thr.re well versed in the .n present-s- dectoredhe present troube is the result m tha spreading of ant, -- Japanese propaganda la China.1 Of bourse the mam object is to' w?rk the Chi-nlo jhe pd.nt where they will repudiate the Japanese trea'v, ituation ee investment rg,Japiees m fhirese territory. China at one lung fipniired to d'reortinue these anlAdapaaese and ireied an cLclto that effect. Japan persmti clairrs-diowev- er. fhat such ere secretly that they hsve col w eneour-agedA- lire lead. nd aBat-ed- to N. dn crnciusinn Jhe wo'd of one wr-te- r "fee (fwei! known can well qu-Pe- 'll is oniv natural that two iint ies hi-i- z cant gum;ahnulJ-- T h at t.nie However, there He a h'rh read running between ,vic tvo- coup tries demah ting mu- tual interdependence This h gh road imret be recognized by the TritoPsrenV a (it each countoy to guide tlie-- r peon'p fossvarl to (ti foirmoD g Ml. which will bring iiiuln1 so'iriari'y and peace to C hi-- development of this territory,1 the aggressive action of !he Japarese m,Lary is declared to be jusTfied. IE jhigand. has assumed the sain aititude and does not hesitafbr protect British investment no matter where they are located. Best Keep Order. J ' Bv Japan retaining her foothold in Manchuria, the best interests of the world are served by keep-to- g that country in. order. The excellent administration obtaining in Manchuria has contributed much to the worlds civilization. This should be recognized bv the League of Nations Many of world jvh i TbpsJgigejI?drlof understand the have come fo the conclusion that fhe League of Nations m this instance d.seardd its ir- herent function as an arbiter to play the loudspeaker tor th? Smo-Japan- ejc population. Seems Justified, From lhe amount of'expend- ture3 made by Japan m these s lions of China and the tur'Aer fact that the future Of thE Japanese government depend to a large night contend that Japan should not have made iavesl-- " ments m Chinese territory. .The same might be said of the United 10,000 the-Uni- - tory. The. Japanese have" also done much for the cultural progress of Manchuria and Mongjki. Ja;an now mainlams 21 public school for .Chinese, enrobing U364 students. It is the reiuit of educational efforL of Japan that cultural conditions in Manchuria. Which had been in a most primitive condition! has reached the present level. ' to China KeJtUfejiuniec of students pey 10,006 bpdaUon is 151.4 as compared w.th 361. A to Manchuria and Mongol, a- - In the Japanese settlements the percentage runs' as high as 1,076 per v . to protect these interests lhah Japan made war on Ihe Chine's" armies m the Manchurian terri- v W-- y. " - lu. Uiis T Japanese fmanciat advirers are. lo be installed as a preliminary step- - to gam control ot the currency system, Jwhich Is to be . Tsitsikhar. It .is estunaled tiiat Japan spends more than 8300,900 investigating the ra'ural Po'iih Mi lb Qrfhd"- - ra ii it operate les .whicq aTo,, than TTile? ofTai;roaf."7l of the spend bolds oae-thi- rf ' Chamberlain hv Japanefe s ffsers and an in- -. lerprefer. Ji- - o.,v tends to an and to place Japan m the light of sfa-lio- ns the ' American un-d- at ant Mongolians wiU- - tWd factor since China has only a few agricultural experimental ia. -- - - Tn th.s Iw of activity Japan van be said to be fhe t hief bene- re-tn- Railways will be constructed to reach every strategic miliary point and seurcq jLxaw materials. In ill there is to he constructed mile oft, railroad at an trntated cost of 157 500.000. Adopt Gold Basis. , Si Rtalizing that --efficiency cuts the cost of operatioo acd pror , due lion The Soufjj Manehuj'an railway and other Japanese eft- -' terp rises are traimng a large number of Chmef wqrkers. It is -- estimated there are upwards of - ifl0,0noChinee 'being' trained er In adJapanese supem-ion- . dition to this training "the Japanese maintain a number of col-.- 1 of leges and higherTn-ttution- s ' learning . The Japanese hav i?o dree g an, ua;fgTo wipe out "We-fer- n emiizaTon, is yet fat offT" " It js unfortunate that such air--l affa,r occurred as the heating nl-- 'i - Mere a slew ot fbe Auhao rl works, ,hr 'VUnriinW Hufns; company, and one of ibe evidences ot the high standard of indoatrialtiatioa In Maodmrta ,, Meiji, isdietf' Var- - , A7 when Uusj Japane-- e ' T 'Jf even--no- demands of her population . fhe lacks iron and Coal, the havic. essent av for hC indu-hrth?e Finds Xeeeseities. In Manchuria and Mongolia she fjidsthe promised land of milk As- - Tanaka and honev says; "The attractiveness of the land the scarcity dies not arfse-fro- m of population elone; its weaith of f jres!'. minerals and agricul- -- 4 ; i our first step was to conquer Formosa and Korea. Having completed this, the second step is yet to be taken and the conquest Of Mano!iJria,-Morigo!i- a and China. Whn this is done the rest of Asia mclud.ng tlie Sea Islands will be at o'Ur feet. That these injunctions have nt carried out is a crime of your tnimbe servant Premier Tanaka esfimathat to complete the Jap-an-se system of rai nds in Van- ehuria would to fV .neighborhood. of 20 900 ,vj yen. The yen is approximatev equal to the American "half dcKar. The predqminart position m percent. m fi ri. if ehuria and Mongolia. The Yama- to race, is' then enbarked on ths der control ot Japan, namely 39 percent of the total mileage. Of the A I ininn S des-gn- PREMIER TSV AKA , r rfr Manchura i s wr al urj.j plan-H- fi 1p There t the Orient Beauty-i- n . and Mongolia as Well of the South Manchurian -r- ailway-and we thereto" - tested strongly aza r- it." , pr?vi . Need No Scrrcl -- One of lhe moil thtenlr? IS to paragraphs Of the Ifie'r.o'-.a- i . the effect that "when in svsteJT T 'eontrefTjf thTs" transportation, we need wake no s secret of our on Man- - tnedto sible courses ofevehv not been for the we?. -t an ca-c- p d firtserious,F' ct our military i the means pu-- the Japanese gyvernaient a freer hand to carry on its development work and to make Manehwm-an'Mongolia a second Japan in world affa.rs, . T he ngw .hold of the the vvorlfr Japapsse al-- n ati:-i- tliai Rushan mterfe-enc- e wTt n t he foieraerj a 4 that the dac e sj-pr- r ; -- i- world-wi- de buman-etvihzat- ;tal-en Unless such steps were taken, Japan could see that it would he but a matter of a short lime until Manchuria, lorn by.chiLwar strife such as exists in China-prop- er, would reyerteta its primi- tree state a nltrer fi rruT : ti it1 cti-- 1 " terpnses would he wiped out. The withdrawal of the Cbine-- e treojis from this area now gives i. -- confagratiod far more tragic and destructive than the World war 01,191,4. a con flirt which may mean the scry end of by President Rotteevellto aecure this territory jrad openly. accused him oLlomenting the 'Panama rebellion against Colom- -. bia. Others Said That while this -- r on we must take military pop--, poses a to on r object and btbLH circuit lines to circle the heart of Manchuria and Mongolia in order that we may hamper Ch- i- . nas ThtliUry, political and. eeo- Bonne developments there On4fe one band, and prevent the penetration of Rure.aa lrfluenre bn the other. This - the key fo our continentaf policy. ". -"Much i'to',3ur lhe Fengticn government recently built two railroads,, one from Tahushan to Turg 'ao and the other from Kirin to Ha.nTng Bath charges the Chinese point to the efficral program submitted to the Japanese emperor the late Premier Tanaka, the oipsUnd-m- g military leader in Japan. His plans, it Is declared, are- tha Jdansjtf .the entire Japanese jmli. group, which -- has shown rev era! times lately Chat it is the real power in Japan, Chinese propagandists further declare that a confliti- Man- -, --ehuria can mean only one thing . -- the CnvenUE ' -- |