Tokio, July 25.
A Washington despatch dated July 23 reports that the ''Washington Post' of the.20th instant publishes an editorial with regard to the anti-Japanese agitation in China, the gist of which is as follows The resolutions recently passed by the Japan Businessmen's Association regarding the anti-Japanese boycott prevailing in China are well (warranted. ~The ups and downs of China mean a question of life. and death to Japan. Especially, the present chaos and the Chinese agitation against Japanese goods will before long lead Japan to a_ pre-dicement. Like the United States of America, who formerly could not endure the disturbances Cuba, Japan will be compelled to take some steps unless the _situation in China is changed.
The only question is whether or not the Powers can remain indifferent towards Japan's interference in China's internal affairs, which is likely to create serious international complications. It is imperative for the Powers to hold a'preliminary conference at which to effect an understanding as to whether the Powers. should unite in intervening or whether they should allow Japan alone to adopt intervention la China's domestic affairs. To that end, Japan may possibly take the initiative. In that case, it is to be hoped that such a plan as adopted on the occasion of the Washington Conference will. be adopted.—Eastern News Agency.
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