The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-31
World PEACE THE AIN
OF JAPAN, SAYS ENVOY
H. Yamawaki, Imperial Commissioner to San Francisco
Exposition, Denies Nipponese Officers Are Assisting
the Russians-To Restore Using Tao to China.

As an interpreter Of the mood Of the
Japanese people toward the great events
which most interest the world In these
times. II. Yamawaki. Imperial Japanese
Commissioner-Genera to the Panama
Pacific Exposition. spoke his mind yes
terday with perfect frankness.
Mr.. Yamawaki. having just come to
New York from an interview with Presi-
dent Wilson In Washington. Is staying
At the Hotel Netherland. preparatory
to returning to San Francisco to super
wise the details OF disassembling the
exhibition Of his country's arts and
manufactures at the exposition. In his
comments on the International policies
Of Japan Mr.. Yamawski did not as
sumo to be a mouthpiece of his Gov
ernment. He sought merely to express
the true and actual feeling Of the Jap
anese people toward h 10 United states,
toward Germany. toward the Allies.
toward China.
The topic nearest to his mine at pres
ent was Japan's expressed objection
toward the restoration Of monarchical
government in China Concerning this
matter he felt that Japan's attitude
might be misinterpretcd. might be re-
garded as provocative instead Of
friendly.
1T should % understood he said.
that Japan enters no objection to the
inherent right of the Chinese people TO
~reorganlze their Government. But Japan
does feel that such reorganization would
be most inopportune at present for the
good n welfare OF him herself and
for the peace Of the Orient. .
Sse. l>eeUtlnm E,od.A
Trouble would most certainly arise
II "A monarchy should suddenly GUST
the republican Government. There
would he grave disturbances because "a
large part OF the Chinese people do not
look with favor on the monarchical
institution. Riots and revolution might
easily be provoked AT a time when China
needs tranquility. Such disturbance
woul react ~unfavorably upon American
interests as well as upon Japanese 40
Japan asks China to wait q while, wait
until the world generally resumes its
peaceful habits. Japan does not desire
to interfere in the purely domestic at
fairs of China, but ssumes only to act
as a guide to China In matters tou IN
ing the good of all nations"
Mr.. Samawaki's sources OF informa-
ton lead him to feel that the friction
which developed between Japan and
China over the recently adjusted de-
mands of Japan has practically disap-
peared. although elements of hostility
remain in the groups of Chinese poll
ticians who have always been II al
ways will oe ~antagonistic to Japanese
progress and influence.
but I desire to say most strongly
that Japan has no territorial designs
toward China. does not covet Chinese
territory. does not stand at China's back
with uplifted sword. Japan feels that
she has a right TO generous commercial
and diplomatic treatment from China,
but such rights will always be admins
tered f"r the good of the world. Japan
is not "A selfish. grasping. greedy nation.
Who reads her 80 reads her wrong.
With her great genius for practical ad-
yancement Japan is nevertheless an
idealist among nations. longing for peace
and amiable intercourse.
Japan will do nothing to disturb fur
Their the peace OF the world and will be
quick to 30 her part toward restoring
peace II she Is asked. Tsing-tao will
certainly he restored To China as Japan
promised and there Is no string attached
TO the promise"