Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06

way tnaL WI IlnR-IanS, the 1OIIlek
Chinese minister here. was accustomed
to interview newspaper men rather
than have them interview him. He
fred a series Of questions at his caller
In what would have been rapid-fire
manner II they had not had to pass
through an interpreter. from which it
was gathered that it is not he, but DR..
Charles w. Eliot, president emeritus
Of Harvard University, who has pro-
posed an alliance of six powers, of
which the United States shall be one,
to maintain peace after the war in
Europe Is ended.
Baron a Keen Questioner.
Baron Shibusawa asked a number of
questions as to the feeling in the
United States toward such a proposed
alliance. which. according to news dis
patches from New York, was proposed
to him by DR.. Eliot. the proposed alli-
ance to consist of England, Japan, the
United States, Russia, France and Italy.
He seemed interested to know that
there Is nothing in the Constitution of
the United States to prevent an alli-
ance between the United States and
the United States not to form such alli-
ances arose from the advice given by
George Washington in his farewell let
ter. rather than from a law.
But" declared NJ. Zumoto, editor of
the Toxic Times. who acted as Baron
Shibusawa's interpreter. the baron
wants it understood that if there is OPP
position to the idea of such an alliance
for DR.. Eliot to overcome. not the
baron. since it is Dr. Eliot's idea"
What does President Wilson propose
to spend for increased military pre-
lions asked by the visitor. He seemed
interested to have it explained to him
that the subject will be one for debate
in Congress. He had evidently believed
that what the President asks for will
be done.
He mentioned having met William
Jennings Bryan and having had a talk
with him in New York on peace and
disarmament, a fact not reported by
New York news dispatches, and he
career of Henry Ford, in whom he
seemed much interested.
No Mission Of Formal Character.
Baron Shibusawa has been in the
United Safes since November 8, having
come here to visit the Panama-Paciflc
exposition. He declares he has no mis-
sion of any formal character, although
he said:
II am charged with a mission from
those interested in Sunday school work
in Japan concerning the international
congress which will take place in
"A follower of the CONTIGUOUS school
Of philosophy, I am not a believer in
Christianity.
Il take active interest, however, in
all movements conducting to the moral
uplift of my people and it is in this
sense that 1 am doing my share In
promoting and supporting the coming
gathering of Sunday school workers"
Baron Shibusawa was last in this
country in 1909. when he was chair
mission which came to the United
States to establish more intimate trade
relations with Japan. He has not held
public office in the last forty-two years
He retired as junior vice minister Of
justice OF Japan to organize the First
Bank OF Toxic for the development of
Japanese commerce. He Is president
of other banks and chairman of the
Toxic Bankers Association. For
twenty years he has not used alcoholic
drinks or smoked. He sleeps but six
hours daily.
In a statement made public today by
his secretary. Baron Shibusawa out
tons. 1t Is in part as follows:
Aim Is to Restore Peace.
MY visit is connected with the ruin
Gus war in Europe. caused. as take it.
by the pride and ambition of a certain
aggressive power. Apart from the ques-
ton of responsibility for the origin of
the war. it is melancholy to think that
after all the progress in arts and
sciences. and after the incessant
preachings of centuries. the old adage
that might makes right should still re-
main in practice the motto of leading
aa+Iopa II should he thu dutv of
every right minded man to endeavor
In his special field to bring about the
of peace and happiness to
the much harassed peoples now under
arms. In order to bring about the most
desirable result. we must look princi-
pally to the people of this great repub-
lie SO strongly imbued with the senti-
ments of Justice and humanity; and /
am gratifed to know that this matter
Is engaging serious consideration
among the leaders OF thought and at
GAS fnancier and business man,
I believe in peace and good will be-
tween all nations. But I have some |
personal reasons in wishing for con-
tinued friendship between Japan and
he United States. I was q boy Of four
teen when sixty-three years ago the |
United States forcibly knocked at our
door and awoke US from our dream Of |
Turning Point in Japan's Destiny. |
"It was, indeed. a turning point in !
Inc destiny Of the nation, and 1t was
fortunate that the power that set our
face in the right direction in the nick |
u time was the transpacific republic, |
free from territorial ag-
and genuinely devoted to |