The Detroit times., 1915-10-23
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ncnt convention, In Arcadia hall.
Or. Teuslet declared that a serious
International friction and possible
denger Of war has been injected
into the relations OF the two coun-
tries where Il l. neither desirable
Eor necessary.
Dr. Teusler is one OF the most
prominent figures in missionary
work ia the far east As head OF q
great hospital, conducted by the
Episcopal church. he receives an
nually fees from private practice
that are said 10 total $3.50 Yet
be takes from this amou At only 81
200, his compensation for mission
AIRY work. and turns .hc remainder
inio jbe genera expense fund of the
ipstitlt ton. HIs unselhshness has
served as an example 10 those who
yJrk with him. with the result that
the church whicn supports the hos
7ltal reeds 10 contribute only about
81 500 per year toi e maintenance
Two years 4gH, the rikadU or
fereo Dr.. Teusl.r s.5.cot for new
hospital buildings providing he
would make the Institution non
Christian in charccte The Ameri
cad pEysician.rnissi1nary promptly
rejected the offe-. csolaI.ng that st.
..uke's Mould remain 9 Christian in.
stitutio1 Recel'ly. The Japanese
ruler lowed TO the will of DR. Teus
Ter anu gave he money without
Strings attached n the donation
This IL said to be the first Instance
I'm which n Japanese emperor has
contributed TO the support OF a
strictly Christian institution.
Or. Teusler, in his address, said
in part:
"For many years, america vas
Japans warmest friend. but OF late
there has cone uspicion and mis-
understanding pa on America 3
part. 4eve!aI dires- overt acts.
which have sem, what estranged
Japan and have caused serious in
ternational friction Tie attitude
OF california and the acts ~ her Of
hCials are even more offensive 10
Japan than the Immigration laws
she has enacted. Newspapers seek.
.ng sensat.cna4sD have created an
atmosphere highly dangerous 10 the
peace Of America and Japan
The proposition 10 neutraIize
Man .hurian railways without con
su,ting tho wishes II japan and
Russia. the exclusion % Japan by
American 0raneie:s prominent m
tire four power" 'osn 20 China,
f0T.ne: Presi1 ient Roosevelt policy
that America mus. dominate thc
coptmerCe o; the Pacific, and The
California antialien Land iaV-such
things as these were bound to ga.
TRANCE Japan.
The nonsense putasDed IN
American newspapers last spring
and In the cary sumner. concern
inR Japan's alleged intention ~ an
nex china while Europe Ras en-
broiled in war. was another reason
for Japan's change OF attitude To-
ward the United States
The false report sent ont from
! Pekin, inspired BY q well known
group thcre and In shanghai nerc
( given much credence. and yet wc
who live in the east know fll vel
that ,his was bur an organized at
tempt. eminating from Pekln, Il
nislead the American people. and
u possible, cause trouble between
Japan and America.
With the signing OF the trcatle,
fast May. the general public real
lied that Japan as.,el Sothing NOR,
than she had q full right -. an,
that her promise 10 return THni
Tau T. but an added proof OF he
dcfire 10 preserve the integrity o
China and uphold Tho Dolicy OF IN
open door
THE partitionlnR OF China woul
be as dangerous 10 japan rs TO rs
and The recent treaties are a ~,
tinct safeguard against this. Tn