JAPAN AND THE WAR.
INFLUENCE OF AMERICA'S • ACHIEVEMENTS. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. ("The Time*. ) TOKiU, November 3. The spectacle of the Americans democratic achievements in effecting the transformation in eighteen months of a pacifist nation into an efficient war power, is potently influencing Japan. Together with the downfall of German militarism, it will affect the national policy, leading to an extension of political liberties, but the idea of a League, of 'Nations has received no support. The "Kohumin Shimbun" says that the peace now in sight does not guarantee the permanent peace of the world. America may be in a position to dictate a peace of righteousness, but Japan must ever be on guard and prepared for war or peace. The "Asahi Shimbun," while marvelling at the achievement of America's armies, discusses the abolition of the idol of the militarists, the conscription system, whilst another journal regards tiie expansion of the American Navy as paradoxical, and asks .why America aims at becoming the greatest naval power in the world if she is an earnest seekor after peace ideals.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16362, 6 November 1918, Page 8
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