New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-07
Japanese Ambassador Sees
Nothing Between the Two
Countries 1t Cannot Settle
COUNTS ON LASTING PEACE
Bryan Praises Both Diplomats
at Dinner Given to George
w. Guthrie, American
Ambassador to Japan.

FlllspuTSh' june ~ ne japanese an.
bassador TO America, Viscount Chino.
and the new American Ambassador 4.
Japan, George ". Guthrie Of this ~,
shared the honors Of testimonial dinnsr
TO the latter tonight, arranged by friend,
and neighbors" OF Mr.. Guthrie Secretar,
of State William J. Bryan, who il va,
planned would formally introduce the Am.
bassadors to each other. was so delsv.s
that he arrived almost as the festlyiue,
ended.
Ambassador Guthrie. in expressing his
appreciation OF the demonstration in HE
honor. addressing himself to viscoun,
| Chinda, said:
Your excellency, what you see here
will. | have no doubt convince you tina,
| the American people as a whole intend
| 10 keep faith. and desire TO live In pesc.
and friendship with the Emperor whom
you are justly proud 10 represent and
the people to which you are Justly proud
I ~ UfApilSs O. hNA4 40 VAIN GA TIC Otler
ma lions OF the world.
we are a people who keep faith. and
We wish to do justice. ! am called to
station--I know not for how lOng-Yhere
/ am 10 practise silence. In view Of the
message from the President, which the
| Secretary of State will read to US, it Is
neither necessary nor proper for me 10
say more than assure your excellency
that unless | was in full and hearty &C.
cord with his policy l would not be his
representative in the mission 70 Japan
with which he has honored ne"
After paying graceful compliments 10
! Mr. Guthrie and TO President Wilson FOR
having put the right man in the RICH,
place. Viscount Chinda said the United
State and Japan were now brought, ana
were destined to be brought, into closer
contact with each other in all branches
OF peaceful activities.
81 do not deny he continued, that
such contact is liable to give rise to occa-
sional misunderstanding and compiled.
lions. but do deny the existence. or me
| possible existence, o.. any phase in those
difficulties which would not eventually
| yield 10 due and timely processes OF DIP
! lomatic treatmert-the treatment Of Jus
tice and fair play and OF a sympathetic
understanding Of the problems OF each
nation by the other.
"It ls this spirit that has SO erlnenuy
characterized the American people, and
has also invariably guided the course Of
action taken by Japan in dealing with
questions OF international moment. Il s
in this spirit alone that those questions
could be successfully adjusted 20 the true
and lasting satisfaction OF all parties.
ut should be the noble endeavor II
every patriotic man in both countries 10
direct his attention TO an am!cable soiu-
ton on such a basis OF any problem that
may confront US in our intercourse, and 70
transmit 10 our posterity the unspotiei
record Of our mutual good understanding
bequeathed 10 US by our forefathers That
record forms part OF our dear and va.lei
assets. II should be preserved. Il SHOULD
be amplihed and extended to all ages
TO come"
Secretary Bryan was almost GREATNESS
when he entered but plunged almost M
medlately into his speech. from when 40
digressed after he had freed hshise''
| from the bonds Of manuscript 10 dee'alS'
II am not an advocate Of incFeaslh'
ambassadors salaries, but I am IN ia'''
OF purchasing homes for them oe'aus'
IL is democratic and because we can IA
their standard Of living and make tAeH'
live like Americans"
y have had opportunity 70 rene" 81
this country an acquaintance Win N'S
excellency, the japanese AmpasS@'V1
which began nearly eight years ago u
his far away home. feel that ootn us
courtry and ours are fortunate IN nav
ing in the diplomatic service one so lO''
equipped for the duties that IAN 10 81
ambassador. While no one could sulPas'
him In devotion 10 the Interests o. >"
countrymen, it would be equally ''npOs
sible 10 surpass him in the couftes! anN
kindness OF spirit which are so Na'u~'''
I'm international affairs. He mas se'
high a standard that the President Na'
been careful TO select as our represei'a
tive TO Japan man OF the higheS' ~, -.
acter. Of large experience ana s"'.''S
appreclatlve OF the greatness AZ"
progress of the country 10 when ne So
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer Su s
W. b. Wilson. Secretary Of LABOR pa..
tribute 10 the new ambassador, ana aiuO.,
letters OF regret was one from FFeS'''''
Wilson. -, Al.
Ambassador Guthrie will make MS
fetal call on Ambassador Chinua '"v ear
ter part Of this month, and WIZ sS',
Japan from san Francisco on july ~