The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-01
r SHIBUSAWA SEES
u. S. ASLEADER FOR PEACE
japanese Banker Thinks This
Country Will Play Great
Part in Ending War.
FOR SIX POWER ALLIANCE

The foremost business man OF Ia
pam Baron Ei-ichi Shibusawa. to whom
more than to any other his nation owes
her commercial and industrial, trans-
formation. Halter Of jingoes. friend OF
peace and Of America, arrived in New
YORK yesterday for a six days stay. lie
was welcomed at the Grand Central
station. at the Biitmore, and last night
ut the Nippon Club by leading Japanese
OF this city. who plainly stood in awe
OF the distinguished traveller until dis
armed by his simplicity and cheerful
friendliness.
The Baron landed in San Francisco
on November 8. lie says he is CHARGED
with no Official mission. As a private
citizen he wanted to see the exposition.
to renew acquaintance In a country he
had visited twice before. to talk frankly
with Americans about discrimination
against Japanese OF the Pacific coast
and about the means Of securing per-
manent peace when Europe stops f,eht.
ing. n to bespeak American coopera.
ton in the International Sunday. School
Congress that Is to take place in Toxic
when peace Ia restored. He will 20 TO
washington on Sunday and will sail
for Japan from San Francisco on De-
cember Is. after nearly Elk weeks In
the United states. In his party are
eight other Japanese. including two SOM
n a grandson Of the Baron, and NJ,
Zumoto. editor OF the Toxic Times, who
is acting as the Baron's secretary and
interpreter.
Doabtful About FOrd's plan.
A stocky little man. broadshouldered.
round faced. few gray hairs on his large,
well formed head. although he is only
two months short Of rs years small
eyes that twinkle In conversation fire.
quent smiles revealing much gold dem
tstry-such is the Baron as he ap-
peared yesterday from a Boston train.
His coat was the old fashioned frock.
His low collar and black bow tie are
worn in the fashion OF William Jen-
nings Bryan.
little levee at the Biltmore was ended
to ask the visitor what he thought Of
Henry Ford's peace trip. He chuckled.
and parted the question at ;irst.
81 am pleased" he said. 10 see
America so PHOSPHORUS in every way. I
congratulate you on being the only
world power that Is not In the great
war, and that by your position your
agriculture n industry are benefited.
You know ! have so many friends here
that l keep coming to see them to thank
them for their courtesy on previous
visits. and each time I come l Am put
under new obligations. 30 | suppose I
shall have TO keep on coming for the rest
OF my life"
But Henry and his Ford Hundred
would not down. Finally Baron Shi-
busawa said
Il am always for peace. and so am in
sympathy with all who are working for
It. But in order to bring about peace IT
Is important to go about II In the right
way. Whether Mr.. Ford is going in hat
way 10 "A matter OF considerable doubt,
FOR when peace comes II must be of the
sort that will last. How soon will IL
come? | should not like to run the risk
OF prophecy. IL there any possibility
that Japan will make n separate peace
No. We are pledged to our allies 20 act
together. Would Japan sead troops to
Europe II the Allies were exhausted and
needed them? In answer tn that. 1T
me say that | think the Allies have suf-
ficient reserve resources to overcome the
ceR;ral European Powers, so there can
never arise an occasion for such a re-
quest tn Japan
Old Interview Causes Laugh.
The Baron mad a good laugh when re-
minded by an interviewer that when he
was in the United States in 1909 he said
that Japan would never Engage in
another war.
you remember that he said. We'll.
! did think so, but We had TO get into
this war under our agreement with
Great Britain. In my opinion" he added,
when the time comes America
will nave tn. influence and weight 10
secure "A peace that will not he disturbed
for-for many yeaN. America Will work
for justice and fairness
II is one of the Baron's fondes, hopes
after the wal the United states will
be invited to Join with japan and the
Powers Of Europe in an alliaire
70 insure perpetual freedom or the seas
ION my way Fast from California"
said, II talked with many leading
Americans regarding lasting peace, Yes
terday, when was at DIR. Charles w.
Eliot's home in Cambridge. Or. Eliot
preached the idea OF a SIX Power alli-
ance. ] told him II was excellent. and
| would try to lay IL before Japan's
leading men and do what | could 10 get
the public 10 take hold Of II. SO when
Inc time comes for peace negotiations
japan. may be In u position to induce
other nations to ask the tinted
States to join the alliance.
"Dr. Eliot also spoke of the develop
.ent Of commercial interests in China
after the war. There Is a big Held Tor
between the United states
and Japan. You have the oa pital. science
and experience. We are near China,
understand the Chinese and are racially
closely allied to them. So there is no
reason why these two nations, by co..
operation, should not succeed in taking
ne largest share in the peaceful exploit
alton of China.
suggests Employing japanese.
Here is an example OF what | mean.
rom my experience as "A mill owner,
When you set up mills In China you hnd
you cannot get foremen there. To
bring them from America would be
II would be most economical to
employ Japanese."s
The conversation became more per-
,onal. The Baron said that he had
,eld no public office since forty-two
ears ago, when he resigned his post as
Junior Vice-Minister of Justice to
the first joint stock bank IN
Iapan. lie confessed that Americans
referred to him as the Morgan or
But the appellation does not Just
he added. I'm not rich. although
rave enough for my purposes,
"You look strong and well, Baron.
low do you do 1t: How do you i've
one Of his American visitors. h
nade him laugh again.
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