Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
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]APANHASTSOWN
MONROE DOCTRINE
Will Not Tolerate Aggressions
Against Territory or Inde-
pendence of China.
IsHII ANNOUNCES POLICY
Promises That Door to Legiti-
mate Trade Will Never Be
Closed by His Government.
IsHII ANNOUNCES POLICY
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AO1@h, september Z9.-PrO-
claiming a MONROE Doctrine of tho Far
EAST Viscount Ishil. head Of tho Jap
ahese mission to the United States,
warned the nations of the world to-
h'sht that his country will not toler-
ate aggressions9 against tho territory
or independence OF China. At tho same
time. he pledged japan not to attempt
Similar aggressions on her part.
Speaking at a formal dinner in honor
OF the Imperial ENJOYS visit to New
York. tho ambassador Of Emperor Yo-
shihito outlined publicly for the first
time siuce he set foot on American
soil tho policy OF his government as
1t relates to China.
circumstances for which wo wsre
In no sense responsible gave US GER
tain rights on Chinese territory" Wis
count Ishii said. but Mt no tirne in tho
past, and at no time in tho future, did
we or will we seek to tako territory
from China or to despoil China OF her
rights"
Then. with dramatic earnestness, he
e1pounded tho "hands-on" policy of
his government.
OWN LANDMARKS THREATENED
By INVASION OF CHINA
We wish to be, and always to con-
tinue to be-" he declared, "the sincere.
friend and helper OF our neighbor, for
we arc moro interested than any one
else. except China, in good govern
ment there. Only we must at all times.
for self-protection. prevent other ma
ttons from doing what we have no
right TO do. We not only will rot
seek to assail the integrity or the SOW
ereignty OF China. but will eventually
Do prepared TO defend and maintain
tho integrity and independence OF Chi
ma against any aggressor. For we
know that our own landmarks would
be Threatened by any outside invasion
or interference In China."
While he boldly warned tho world
against any attempt to invade the
rishtH Of the republic of jthS Far EadaEi
yiscount Ishii promised. !. with oa,u0si
earnestness. that. the door to .,iertti.
mate trade In China never would !. Be
clohed by japan. This deaiara tion was
cheered by the .Dc0 public men--banle-
era. merchants anS captains OF indus
try-who heard him
DOOR IS ALWAYS oI.EN
TO COMMERCIAL INTERESTS
Tho door is always open; 1t always
mas oeen open; 1t always must remain
open," he said. ito representatives OF
these vast commercial interests repre-
sented so we'll in this great gathering
OF kings Of commerce.
Gentlemen, 1 assure you that a
closed door In China has never been
and never will be the policy Of my gov
ornment. The door is open: that Ae1d
is there
Viscount Ishii attributed to German
Vaccinations sinister rumors of on
preston or the false suggestions of a
policy directed against China" when.
ever Japan or America appeared to
mako progress In that country.
The envoy declared emphatIcaIIy that
the "gentlemensN agreement" entered
into between Ellhu Root. when Secre-
tary OF State, and Ambassador Taxa
hira should be sufficient guarantee Of
continued friendly relations between
the two nations. j
Gentlemen. Japan is satisfied with
this" hb exclaimed. s'Are your
REFERS TO ALLIANCE
OF NATIONS IN WAR
Referring to the, alliance between
America and Japan In the war, he said
in closing: ~
"It Is not conceivable that you of
America or we Of Japan, because OF a
false cry OF unstable peace, can change
the course set by a star. It Is not con-
ceivable that for some petty gain Sc
cured by the sacrifice Of principle at
the price Of honor lost we can be
brought to swerve from our purpose,
let fall the standard of right or break
the bonds Of friendship. It is not con-
ceivable that America and Japan. our
ideals one. our purpose fixed. can fall
in this great common undertaking..
1--WE must win. SO that when peace
shall come the hosts OF immortal dead
may rest In honor and the hosts Of
living throughout all centuries to come
may place the unbreakable seal of
permanent approval upon the great alli-
ance of to-day which forever set q
whole world free"