Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-12
DOES NOT SEE DANGER OF
BREAK IN RELATIONS WITH
UNITED STATES.
NEW MINISTRY HAS NO
INTENT TO WAVE SWORD
Count Terauchi Says Japs Seek Friend
ship of United States-Elaborates on
Japan's Policy in China and Holds 1t
Is Not Menace to Other Nations
Alliance With Russia.

Toxic, Oct 12.-Fears of a section 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 tantamoun'
TO war, were discussed frankly by Pre-
mier Count Selki Terauchi, in giving
10 the Associated Press the first state
ment he has made in regard to the
foreign policy of his administration.
The premier gave expression, IN a
sentence to the spirit which ne de-
clared would animate his dealings with
other nations. 1t was the assertion
that Japan would not take any aggres-
siye step toward the United states ol
any other country so long as Japan
vital interests and dignity are not IN
fringed.
ANY idea that l shall wave the
sword while l am prime minister Oh
Japan is based on a false comprehen-
sion of my career and complete mis-
conception of the Japanese empire us
past and its hopes and ideals for the
future he said.
Seeks Friendship With United States.
Tell The American people that my
earnest and constant endeaVor shaIl De
TO promote the friendly ties wnicn
have bound Japan and America Tor nail
a century," he continued.
Your people know my administra-
tive record in Korea. Because | am
successful soldier, shall that prevent
nv being a prudent minister of state?
SAY IT, repeat it,, that l ocme as
inc
interests of my people, not as a mill
tarist seeking gloriiicaUon by the
sword"
The premier dsclaimed 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
crminatory against them was mat
ter of Justice and necessity. He de-
ciared emphatically that as premier ne
would undertake no new steps in re-
gard to the so-called American prop
lens, including immigration: In this
respect. ne said, he would follow close
ly the policies Of the outgoing cab
met. .
Japan's Policy in China.
What will be Japans policy toward
China" the correspondent asked
AS the ministry was organized only
yesterday, I have not discussed China
with my associates" he replied. How
ever, speaking generally. Japan's am
bitior is to have China benefit. like ia
pan, from the fruits Of world c!viliza-
ton and world progress The Japan
csc and Chinese people have sprung
from the same stock. Our future des-
tiny Is common destiny that is his
tor!cally Involved"
Though he was unable to dwell on
detailed program. the premier contin-
ued he could affirm that Americas IN =
terests in China would be harmed in
nowise by Japan, which had no inten-
ton OF violating China's sovereignty or
preventing interested nations from
having equal opportunities.
People talk OF closing the door, he
said, That Is complete non pos
sumus.
$50 long as Japan's vital interests
and dignity are not infringed,J Japan will
take no aggressive steps against any
nation. especially America"
Alliance With Russia.
Will the Japanese alliance with
Russia be the basis of policy in the or
ient?" he was asked.
Japan, true to her obligations. nat