Professor Nagoa Arigs, formerly Constitutional Advisor to the Chinese Government, who acted as advisor on questions of international law to the Japanese army during the ware with China and Russia, has contributed to the Japanese "Diplomatic Review" an article dealing with the possible participation of Japanese troops in fighting in Europe. The article was trans-Inted into Russian by the Japanese Vice-consul in Harbin and appeared in the columns of the " Harbin Vestnik," from which we take the following summary Professor Ariga begins by quoting M. Pichon, formerly French Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the suggested reinforcement of the Allies by Japanese troops, and observes that M. Pichon's view has been favourably commented upon by several newspapers in England and Russia. Though the question has not reached the "practical stage" the Professor deems it worthy of full examination, He undertakes such an examination, from the political point of view, his first question being: Will the Japanese Government fulfil its duty to the people by sending troops to Europe li of keeping them at home for the defence of their own country! He points out that Japan's interests are assuredly proceed with her system of domination in Asia, as well as Europe, and thus sooner or Ister Japan would have to meet Germany slone in conflict. the expedition should be defrayed by Japan, for political reasons, principally that of strengthening Japan's position at the conference which will follow on the close of Why Japan Declared War.
From the beginning the Government had clearly stated that war was declared against Germany, not with the object of territorial aggrandisement, but for the purpose of rendering Germany harmless against the trade and peaceful development of Japan, and this meant that the power of Germany must be completely destroyed. Therefore the writer does not think the war.
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