JAPAN'S WAR EFFORT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 91, 11 January 1919, Page 8

JAPAN'S WAR EFFORT

Dr. I. Nitobe, tho author- of "Bushido" and "Tho Japanese Nation," gives,seven achievements of Japan iii tho present war ,as being thoso'ou which tho Japanese ; should lay stress at the Peace Conference. Tliey'are appended below: ]!.Japan hns clearcd Tsing-tao, the German bnso of activities in the East, of Gonnai) inllnence, thereby maintaining the peace of tho East and removing tho Allies' anxiety'regarding tho East, 2. Japan has secured sea power in, tho Pacific, and freed that ocean from tho meiiaeo of tho German Navy, enabling the Allies >o concentrate their naval energies on'lhn Medite'rranean and tho Atlantic, while they can also carry on trade with their colonies without danger. Although she hns aiot intervened in Siberia (this was written in July), tho ' mighty military forco Japan holds has had tlio effect' of preventing any Bcrious disturbances occurring in tue Bast, aria of creating in Siberia, a situation not unfavourable to the Allies. ' , 4. Owing Co Japan's faithful observanco of provisions of the AngloJapaneso Alliance, and to her efforts to secure tho preservation of tranquillity in _ India, peace in that country was maintained 60 that Britain could feel finite easy. a. As regards China, there is no question that a very serious revolutionary movement would have brolien out in that country had it not been for the vigilant caro exercised by Japan as upholder of ,tlio peace of tho East. r 0. Japan has sont her Navy as far as the Mediterranean forw the.PJFPf?,. 0 ] taking co-oporative action with the.Allien navies in destroying tho enemy s. naval strength, protecting Allied commerce, etc. 7. Japan lias given financial help to France and Russia, thus indirectly assisting their military operations. .