The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-27

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Okuma, as pursued towards America
It is quite possible that Count Terau-
chi's Inclination to put on the solution
of Gsthcult problems may have the
effect or making matters worse con-
founded.
Besides the land aud Immigration
questions. whtch are pending be tWeen
Japan and America, II Will be neces-
sary for Japan To know definitely
America IS attitude towards China
Japan's position vis-a-vts China Isl
somewhat OF peculiar character, but
as long as the economic activities OF
foreign countries IN China do not exert
any political pressure on Japan. Il
will not only obatruct their enter
prises In China but wi wei leone them,
MS they will materially contribute to-
wards the opening mp Of the resources
of the country For this reason II Is
necessary That Americans should be
convinced OF the real intentions OF
Japan and Of the advantage OF working
conformity with the Japanese III China.
liz Count Ternuchi is really anxious
FOR friendly relations between Japan
and America he should have dispensed
with formal polite phrases and frank
ElE5stated what he requires OF thc Unit
cd States. Honesty after all Is the
best policy iii diplomacy MS in bust
ness. Leaving China iii its present
condition Is distinctly inimical To the
interests or China itself as we'll AS
those Of Japan, and herein lies the
necessity for Japan to render assist
anccsto China and 10 direct 1t along
the path Of civilization.
IN connection with tho so-called
American problems it is to be noted
{TtR Inc
fcssor Shigeo Suhehiro. Of the lnper-
ial University. have recently advocated
the settlement of the immigration and.
land questions. holding the gentle
mons agreement as discriminating
and unsatisfactorylto the dignity Of the,
Japanese people.
Viscount Motono, the new foreign
minister. like Marquis Okuma. is a
native OF Saga prefecture and is the.
son Of a san1ural Of the Saga clan.
Born iii 1862. he went to France NJ mn
early age. and studied international
law ut the University Of Lyons. Grad
uating with the degree of doctor en-
lroit he returned to Japan to enter
the foreign Office. Later he was score
tnry Of the embassy at I7etrogrnd and
then minister to Brussels. For 1--WE
years he was minister at Paris. He
was appointed ambassador to Russia In
1906. While sojnurninE at Toxic he
lcctured constantly on international
law
In 1907 he was created baron in.
recognition of his services In con-
GLIDING the Russn-Japancse railway.
convention and was promoted to Wis
count last summer for his distin-
Euished service to the state in con
GLIDING the alliance between Japan
and Russia.
Vtscounr Motono IS regarded as
Japan's most accomplished diplomat.
Having spent about half his life In
Europe either In study or in Official
service and being regarded as one of
the intellectual lights Of the realm,
all japanese deem him particularly
He is popularity supposed to be more
lat home III French than in his mother
tongue and during his long residence
fiji Russia an ambassador acquired q
knowledge Of the Russian language.
Also he speaks English readily. Re
garded as one of Japan's scholars. he
KS also considered by the Japanese as
perfect type OF cultured Japanese
gentlemen .'T hough deeply int1uenceu
by European civilization. says one
writer, n Viscount Nfotono remains ever
true samurai. 1t was his personal
Echaracter$as well as his capacity which
made friendship with Russia possible
and voiced this friendship practically
into an alliance
Baron Goto has been sometimes
called the Japanese Roosevelt" and
IS popularity regarded as DroGerman.
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