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Editorial
November 11, 1938
The Butler County Press
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The editorial laments the end of the U.S. 'open door' policy in China, claiming Japan has closed it by asserting control over trade in a vast Asian region including 400 million people.
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"THE OPEN DOOR"
For 20 years or more, American statesmen have insisted on the "open door in China." The phrase, indeed, was invented away back in the Boxer rebellion days, when our Secretary of State used it to head off the partition of China. It has been a basic principle of American diplomacy. But where is the open door now?
There isn't any. Japan has formally closed it. Japan, a group of islands of less than 150,000 square miles and perhaps 70,000,000 people, announces herself as the ruler, master, dictator of a region more than half as large as the United States, with 400,000,000 people. All trade of other peoples with China is to be controlled by Japan--which means that there won't be any worth mentioning.
"THE OPEN DOOR"
For 20 years or more, American statesmen have insisted on the "open door in China." The phrase, indeed, was invented away back in the Boxer rebellion days, when our Secretary of State used it to head off the partition of China. It has been a basic principle of American diplomacy. But where is the open door now?
There isn't any. Japan has formally closed it. Japan, a group of islands of less than 150,000 square miles and perhaps 70,000,000 people, announces herself as the ruler, master, dictator of a region more than half as large as the United States, with 400,000,000 people. All trade of other peoples with China is to be controlled by Japan--which means that there won't be any worth mentioning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Imperialism
What keywords are associated?
Open Door Policy
Japan In China
American Diplomacy
Boxer Rebellion
Trade Control
What entities or persons were involved?
Japan
China
American Statesmen
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Japan Closing The Open Door In China
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Japanese Expansion
Key Figures
Japan
China
American Statesmen
Key Arguments
American Statesmen Have Insisted On The Open Door In China For 20 Years
The Open Door Phrase Originated During The Boxer Rebellion
Japan Has Formally Closed The Open Door
Japan Claims Rule Over A Region Half The Size Of The Us With 400 Million People
All Trade With China Will Be Controlled By Japan