Those who read Japanese papers know
how strongly, even during the War, they parade unchecked their
pro-German sympathies, and how likely after the War is an alliance
between these two ambitious and warlike Nations. Japan will come out of
the War with her army and navy unweakened, and her trade immensely
strengthened. Every consideration of sane statesmanship should lead
Great Britain to trust India more than Japan, so that the British Empire
in Asia may rest on the sure foundation of Indian loyalty, the loyalty
of a free and contented people, rather than be dependent on the
continued friendship of a possible future rival. For international
friendships are governed by National interests, and are built on
quicksands, not on rock.
Englishmen in India must give up the idea that English dominance is
necessary for the protection of their interests, amounting, in 1915, to
L365,399,000 sterling. They do not claim to dominate the United States
of America, because they have invested there L688,078,000. They do not
claim to dominate the Argentine Republic, because they have invested
there L269,808,000.
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