Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-11
TELLS OF HIS POLICY
Fears That New Power Will Be
Hostile to United States
Discredited .1...
WILL TRY TO PROMOTE
MOST FRIENDLY TIES
Premier Count Seilki Terauchi
Gives Concise Statement Of
His Ideas

Toxic, Japan, Oct. 10.-Fears Of a
section of the Japanese public, which
have found an echo in the United
States and China, that the coming in.
to power of the new ministry may
be tantamount to war, were discuss
ed frankly today by Premier Count
Seiki Terauchi, in giving to the As
sociated Press the first statement he
has made in regard to the foreign
policy of his administration. Tho
premier gave expression in sem
tence to the spirit which he declared
would animate his dealings with other
nations. 1t was the assertion that
Japan would not take any aggressive
steps toward the United States or
any other country 80 long as Japan's
vital interests and dignity are not in
fringed.", ..
viii Not "Wave the Sword"
"Any idea that shall wave the
sword while l am prime minister of
Japan is based on false compreheu.
sion of my career and a complete
misconception of the Japanese EN-.
pire, it's tasks and it's hope 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 discussion overshadow.
ed by no single event in modem Jap.
anese history. 1sa< sss.
In view Of the worldwide interest
in the significance Of his appointment
and the misgivings it apparently has
caused, the premier, who has long
had the reputation of taciturnity, con-
sented to break his silence and give
to the world, through the Associated
Press, a general idea of his purposes
and policies. His rugged face, stern.
in repose, relaxed with a smile as he
said: "' j.'
Will Promote Friendly Ties. T.,
"'Tell the American people that my
earnest and constant endeavor shall
be to promote the friendly ties which
have bound Japan and America for
half century. 49,.
"Your people know my administra-
tive record in Korea. Because l am
a successful soldier, shall that pre-
vent my being a prudent minister or
state. Say it, repeat it, that come
as salesman, who is seeking the
lasting inerest of my people. not as
a militarist, seeking glorification by
the sword"
The premier disclaimed responsible.
ity for the interview in New York
with Baron Sakatani, who was quot.
ed as saying the repeal OF the Ameri-
can laws regarded by the Japanese
as discriminatory against them was
a matter of Justice and necessity"
He declared emphatically that as pre-
mier he would undertake no new
steps in regard to the so-called Amer
lean problems, including immigra.
ton. In this respect, he said he
would follow closely the policies OF
the outgoing cabinet.
American Interests safe.
Though he was unable to dwell on
a detailed program, the premier con-
tinued, he could affirm that Americas
interests in China would be harmed
in nowise by Japan, which has no in
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ty or preventing interested nations
from having equal opportunities.
"People talk of closing the door,"
he said. "That is complete nonpos.
sumus.
so long as Japan's vital interest
and dignity are not infringed, Japan
will take no aggressive steps against
any nation, especially America"
RidcuIes Circulated Rumor.
The premier said he saw no ikelf"
hood of active participation in the
war by Japan. He ridiculed the ru'
NOR that Japan has designs in 70"
gard to the Philippines, saying that
if any power we're to be there, he was
glad it should be America.
"My appointment is in exact ac'
cordance with the provisions of the
u. apanese constitution.
Not revolutionary, not aggressive
not mlitaristic, but constructive
that is my program" declared the
premier in conclusion.
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