"As soon as the Russo-Japanese war was terminated, Japan ousted other Powers' interests in Manchuria. The attempts of a British company to build railways in Manchuria were frustrated by the Japanese.
"Japan also forced Britain to recognize Japan's rights in the Pacific islands: seized from Germany during the World War."
The Mukden incident, the paper declares, while representing Japan's invasion of Chinese territory, was really a blow to the balance of power in the Far East.
Since the outbreak of the present British interests in North China and the Yangtze Valley have received a serious setback, it says.
"Britain built Japan up to become a great power in 20 years to check Russia," the paper concludes, "but Britain only fostered aggression, like adding wings to a tiger.
"If Britain hopes to attain peace by compromising with Japan, she will only aggravate the situation, sacrifice ha: interests in the Far East, and encourage aggression in Europe, resulting in an inevitable European war.
"We earnestly hope that the British Government and public will give us their sympathy and support. We hope British statesmen will realise their ' historical responsibility and determine on a wise far-sighted Far Eastern policy."—Reuter.
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