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\ ¢. Bs 7 , aa =" THE’ MUTSU ~ = permitted: to keep this battleship ;when the plan of naval reduction is carried into effect. : Called into world life by an American Commodore, seizing with avidity upon many new things for its -advantement from western civilization, - protesting undying friendship for the United States, but strug- gling with seemingly irreconcilable differences, devel- oped by marvelous leaps into one of the five greatest naval: and military powers of the world, and now to become a signatory partner with us and with Britain, DO YOU _ KNOW _ DO YOU KNOW _ What our “Gentlemen's Agreement” with Japan is? ne is the attitude of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand toward japan ns ‘ 3 How much new territory Japan har annexed in the past 26 years? How much Chinese-territory is under Japanese “influence”? - The age of Japan’s “‘civilization” and how little she owes to Europe? How extensively the trade of the Pacific is in Japanese hande? Why the United States is Japan’s best customer ? How much of the world’s silk is produced by, Japan? Ths pO YOU KNOW 4 se That Japan, which had no banks) no now has a strong and elaborate Po from foreigners? DO YOU KNOW What Japan’s naval strength is? THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE lust Know laa = . : i S 3 Japan’s newest and greatest battleship, regarded as the ular panese naval progress aspirations. The pride of Japanese naval architects. Reported to/have been built largely. by the pennies of millions of Japanese children asa eie eee seeeees of Japanese pelboinal Japan is That Japan, which had no dealings with tie outside world before 1853, is now one of the world’s great commercial powers, with the fourth greatest merchant fleet and a foreign trade of $2,000,000,000 a year? and stock exchanges, holds a billion dollars worth of gold and has such credit abroad that she has been able to berrow over $750,000,000 | THE GREAT EMPIRE OF THE PACIFIC France, and Italy in preserving “peace on earth good will toward men,”---it is imperative for every Amer- ican tq know more about this great Ocean Empire of the East, and to know what_has happened in the Seventy Dazzling Years since Commodore Perry knocked at the Mikado’s fast-locked door and summoned’ Japan to take her place in the family of nations. Try to answer the following questions: ' DO YOU KNOW .. : How many Japanese there are in the United States?> How rapidly they are increasing? What percentage they form of the population of Hawaii? heir number in the Philippines? ; How the “Japanese problem” has influenced legislation in California? e DO YOU KNOW’ ‘ How many years old a Japanese child born on December 3let is considered to be on the next day (New Year's)? Why a Japanese woman is very much concerned as to whether her horoscope casts her a8 a cow, rabbit, snake, monkey, or tiger? financial system, no credit, in 1868, financial system with great banks y What ate the duties of children to parents in Japan? The average wage earned by Japanesé workers? The extent to which modern labor unrest is permeating Japan? What Japan's chief food product is? ! ; What is the family status of a motber-in-law in: Japan? /2Who started Japan on the way to become a world power? Z How big an army Japan could raise on short notice? - What are the qualifications to vote in Japan? What is the real business of the Regent? What restrictive laws has Japan-against-foveignérs? About woman’s rights movement in Japan? What are the major forces making for friction between the United States and Japan? ie: ‘What influences seek to increase this friction in both countries? What you will see checked, instead of hats or coats, in the check rooms of Japanese restaurants and theatres? - DO YOU KNOW To what extent Japanese art has influenced Western art? How far Western education has been adopted in Japan? The size of the average Japanese farm, and how it is cultivated? In This Week’s Special Literary Digest, a Most Comprehensive Magazine Encyclopedia of Modern Japan, NOW ON THE NEWSSTANDS, Ail These Questions and Many More Are Answered : . The relations of America and Japan are clearly explained. Her growth in com- \ merce and influence since Commodore Perry’s memorable visit is set forth, together ~ with a striking colored picture of his visit to the then mysterious land where, at one time, strangers. had. been admitted only to an enclosure near the shore and kept blindfolded until] they were returned. to their ships. Full information is - provided concerning Japan’s Army and Navy, her Government, parties; and politics, There are illuminative articles on Japanese literature, art, poetry, and drama, ,her life and customs, her psychology, religion, science, and history, and the condition of women, of labor, and of childhood, with scores of other subjects that make this number indispensable to all who wish to be correctly informed regarding Japan. \ ’ FREE IN THIS NUMBER A Fine Colored Map Showing the Actual Expendon of Japan, a Chart of Her World BUY IT TO-DAY ; -Trade Routes, and a Map Showing the Number of Japanese in America and Where Located JANUARY 7TH ISSUE ONLY 10 CENTS