Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-11
Count Terauchi Gives Inter-
view to Associated Press in
Which He Processes Peace
full Policy
UNITED STATES NEED
NOT BE APPRENTICESHIP
OF Course Dignity and Gener-
al Interests of Mikado'S
Empire Must Be Maintain
ed, Says Old Warrior


@ Copyright 1915, by the Associate,
q Pross)
Toxic, oct 10.--Fcars Of sector
O Of the japanese public, which hav,
\ found an echo in the United State
and China that the coming into pow
or Of the new ministry may be tanta.
mount TO war, were discussed frankly
today by Premier Count Seiki Tcrau.
I, chi, In giving to the Associated pres,
the first statement he has made IN
regard to the foreign policy Of the ad.
ministration. The premier gave cx-
preston In a sentence TO the spirit
(which he declared would animate his
dealings with other nations. IT was
the assertion that Japan would not
: take any aggressive step toward the
United states or any other country
80 long as Jnpans vital interests
land dignity are not infringed'
WIN Not Wave Sword.
ANY Idea that / shall wave the
sword while ! am prime minister Of
Japan is based on false comprohen-
sion Of my career IA premier and a
complete misconception Of the Japan
csc empire, its past and It's hopes and
idcnls for the future" he said
The dramatic summons to the pre-
miership of Field Marshal Torauchl.
Japan's dominating military figure,
/ has excited discussion overshadowed
| by no single event In modern Japan
csc history
In view Of the worldwide interest
/ in the significance Of his appointment
and the misgivngs IT apparently has
( caused, the premier, who has long had
the reputation Of tactturnity, consent
ed to break his silence and give to the
world through the Associated Press a
general idea Of his purposes and poll
cies During the interview he con
versed readily In French and then in
! Japanese.
Wants Friendship Of America.
Tho field marshal wore the gray
uniform of his rank. His right arm,
shattered by bullet In the Saigo re-
bollion Of 1877. hung powerlcss by his
side. The rugged face stern In re-
! pose, relaxed with a smile as he said.
Tell the American people that my
earnest and constant endenvor shall
/ be to promote the friendly ties which
have bound Japan and America for
half q century
Your people know my admnistra-
| tive record in Korea. Because / am
a successful soldier, shall that prevent
my being a prudent minister Of state?
Say IT, repeat H. that come as
statesman who Is seeking the lasting
Interests Of my people. not as mill
tarlst seeking Qualification, by the
sword. The premier disclalmed re-
sponsbillty FOR the interview in New
York with Baron Sakatani. who was
quoted as saying that the repeal of
American laws regarded by the Jap.
oneso as discriminatory against them.
was matter Of Justice and neces.
slty" lie declared cmphatically that
as premier he would undertake no
now steps In regard 10 the so-caIled !
American problems. including immi- |
grafton In this respect, he said, he
would follow closely tho policies OF |
the outgoing cabinet.
Policy Toward China.
what win he Japan.s policy to- |
""'N 'iNiilN NIlt tNTIpHDNnutut |
asked.
As the ministry was orrauized only
yet, have not discussed China with |
any of my associates" he replied |
However, generally speaking Japan's
ambition is TO have china benefit. like
Japan, from tho fruits Of world civui-
zation and world progress. The Jap
anese and Chinese people have sprung
from the same stock our future des-
uny Is a common destiny that Is his
toricallF Involved
Though he was unable to dwell
on "a detailed program. the premier
continued. he could affirm that AM
oriea's Interests In China would be
harmed In no wise by Japan. which
had no Intention OF violating China's
sovereignty or preventing Interested
nations from having equal oppor-
tunities.
People talk Of closing the door"
hc said THAT is complete non
possumus.