Some of our readers may remember (the bulk probably will not) a scheme propounded by Moscow establish a Jewish Soviet republic the district of Siberia near the Amur. There the Chinese have secured a firm trading foothold, and apparently Moscow apprehends farther peaceful penetration, hence the need of a barrier in that part of the world. Moscow in a perfectly frank manner stated that the Jews were the only people who could compete with the Chinese, 30 the idea was to transport the Jewish population of Russia thither. Now We have another extremely me teresting idea of competing for trade against not only Chinese, but Russians also in this instance, in the maritime provinces, According to the "Osaka Mainichi" the Japanese Overseas Association is making a1 rangements for the emigration Japanese settlers to Korea, but it is not only that country which receiving consideration, but like Hanchuria, Mongolia and Siberia. Again arises before the Association the bogey of the Chinese trader with his amazing faculty for doing. Dusiness where others fail, and the scheme definitely sets forth that. Japanese who xo to Korea will be trained td compete with both Chinese and Russians, and those found suitable will be sent to the districts mentioned. There is great evidence of thoroughness here and a due appreciation of the difficulties of the case. In matters such as this the Japanese, being a Practical people, generally put into operation the schemes they visualize, and if it does happen that the Soviet actually succeeds in bringing about its Jevish republic, it will be difficult to imagine any place under the sun where competition will be so fierce as on the Siberian boundary. oftener than not regard the British Although the public is inclined
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