Arizona republican., 1916-10-11
JAP AN 5 AIMS
 D0N' I INCLUDE AMERICAN WAR
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 TOXIC, Oct. 10.-The fears of sec ton of the Japanese public, which have found an echo in the United States and China that the coming into power of the new ministry may be tantamOunt to war, were discussed frankly today by Premier Count Seiki Terauchi, in giving to the Associated Press the first statement he has made in regard to the foreign policy of the administra- tion. The premier gave expression in a sentence to the spirit which he de- clared would animate his dealings with other nations. It was the assertion that Japan would not take any az gressive step toward the United States or any other country "so long as Ja- pans vital interests and dignity are not infringed."
 Any idea that I shall wave the sword while l am prime minister of Japan is based on a false comprehen- sion of my career and a complete mis- conception of the Japanese empire. its past and it's hopes and ideals for the future" he said.
 The dramatic summons to the pre- miership of Field Marshal Terauchi, Japan's dominating military figure has excited a discussion overshadowed by no single event in modern Japanese history.
 In view of the world wide interest in the significance of his appointment and the misgivings it apparently has caused. the premier. who has long had the reputation of taciturnity, consented to break his silence and give to the world through the Associated Press general idea of his purposes and poli- ,fD tI. versed readily in French and then in Japanese.
 The field marshal wore the gray uniform of his rank. His right arm, shattered by a bullet in the Saigo re- bellion of 1877. hung powerless by his side. His rugged face. stern in repOse, relaxed with smile as he said: Tell the American people that my earnest and constant endeavor shall be to pro- | mote the friendly ties which have bound Japan and America for a half century.
 Your people know my administra- tive record in Korea. Because I am a | successful soldier, shall that prevent my being a prudent minister of state |? Say it, repeat it, that 1 come as a statesman who is seeking the lasting | interests of my people not as a militar- | ist seeking glorification by the sword ' The premier disclaimed responsible ! ity for the interview in New York with | Baron Sakatani. who was quoted as | saying that the repeal of American laws regarded by the Japanese as dis criminatory against them was a matter ! of Justice and necessity" He declared emphatically that as premier he would | undertake no new steps in regard tc l ha | cluding immigration. In this respect he said, he would follow closely the policies of the outgoing cabinet.
 What will be Japan's policy toward China?" the correspondent asked.
 As the ministry was organized only yesterday, l have not discussed China with any of my assistants" he replied However. speaking generally Japan. ambition is to have China benefit, lfk, Japan, from the fruits of world civili zation and world progress. The Japan. csc and Chinese people have sprunt from the same stock. Our futur, destiny is a common destiny that i! historically involved"
 Though he was unable to dwell on { detailed program the premier con tinued, he could affirm that America interests in China would be harmed il no wise by Japan, who had no intention Of violating China's sovereignty or pre- venting interested nations from hay ing equal opportunities.
 People talk of closing the door" h. sald. That is a complete non possumus.
 50 long as Japan's vital interest and dignity are not infringed, Japal will take no aggressive step agains any nation, especially America"
 Will the Japanese alliance with Rus sia be the basis of policy in the Ori ent?" he was asked.
 Japan, true to her obligations. na turally will be bound in her future poli cies by her alliances with Great Bri tain and Russia he responded. "bu that does not imply disregard of fos tering amity with other, notabl
 America whose friendship and co
 operation we have every reason { cherish. The empire faces a situatio , which demands strenuous and unifie , eXertions to secure reforms of the na
 tlondi life, to nourish the strength z her resources, and to place the natio on an unshakable foundation of secur , and lasting peace in the far east. Ou ] supreme efforts abroad should be f
 maintain faith with foreign power 3 ana to be strictly fair and uprigh Japans progress as a world powe which IS inevitable. must be marke
 with prudence and caution, especial
 in this period of world crisis"
 The premier said he saw no Hkeli
 hood of more active participation in tn
 war by Japan. He ridiculed suspicion
 that Japan had designs in regard
 the Philippines, saying that if an
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 was the United States.
 Concerning the contention that tt
 cabinet was reactionary and that il
 creation was opposed to the rights ,
 the people, the premier said with mil
 tary brevity, "my appointment is
 exact accordance with the provision
 or the Japanese constitution" . Not revolutionary, not aggressiv . not militaristic, but constructive ! that IS my program" declared the pr, | mier in conclusion.