New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-24
Premier, Facing Contest,
SO Asserts in Speech
to Peers
RELATION TO u. S.
DECLARED FRIENDLY
Foreign Minister An
nounceS New China Pol
icy, Pledging Integrity

Toxic, Jan. 23.-In his address at the
converting of the Diet to-day Premier
Field Marshal Count Terouchi gave a
strong intimation that Japan will resist
to the utmost any proposal for reduc-
tion of ornaments.
incidentally, bitter attack has been
started against the Terauchi govern
ment. The press expects the crisis to
result in dissolution of the Cabinet and
a new election.
The Premier and Viscount Motono,
the Foreign Minister, spoke in defence
of the government to-day, the foreign
chief dwelling especially on the rela-
tions Of Japan and the United States.
Count Terauchi, addressing the House
of Peers, said:
"I need scarcely remind YOU that
armament is an indispensable means
of national preservation. Care should
always be taken TO keep our defence
in an absolute condition of efficiency
and strength, in due response TO the
situation among the different powers,
our relations with other nations and IN
proportion to the wealth and resources
OF the country"
Premier Pleads for Harmony
The Premier expressed satisfaction
that Japan's relations with the treaty
powers other than the participants IN
the war are more and more cordial.
He declared that Japan was working IN
unreserved unison with the Allies and
nrOnOSal
was rejected because 1T was not IN
spired by n sincere desire for peace.
In the course of lengthy address,
in which he unequivocally asserted that
Germany's ambition for world hege-
monv was the true cause of the war,
Viscount Motono dwelt particularly on
the relations between the United states
and Japan. He said that Japan has
always wished to maintain the most
sincerely amicable relations with
America.
Good viii Saving Factor
"If light Clouds" he said. chad occa-
sionally obscured, however so little,
the relations of the two countries, they
were generally dissipated by the com
mon good will of the two governments.
Certainly there exist questions on
which our governments may not be IN
accord that happens even between al
lied countries. However, by examining
even the thorniest questions Loyalty
and frankly. with a determination TO
settle them in an amicable and concilia-
tory manner, the means of reaching an
understanding are surely found. THIS
is the road which the two governments
have always followed, TO the great sat
lsfaction of the two nations.
81 observe with great Joy the symp-
toms of most genuine sympathy mani
tested for some time between the two
countries. Thus proposals for common
action in the financial affairs Of CHINA
have been made by American capital
lists. The imperial government Will
follow with the liveliest interest the
subsequent development and economic
rapprochement of the two nations
referring TO the failure of the En-
tente Allies in their reply to President
Wilson's recent note TO make aliuslon
as to the disposition Of Germany's col
onies having attracted attention IN
japan. Viscount Motono explained that
the reply did not contain all the condl-
tions of peace. To avoid misunderstood
ings, Japan, when adher.ng 20 tire JOINT
reply. had adopted measures to safe
guard her rights, and satisfactory
understanding exists, the Foreign Min
lister said.
To Keep China Intact
Viscount Motono maintained that the
greatest cause for China's mistrust of
Japan was the regrettable Japanese
tendency 20 interfere in China's domes-
tic ouarrels. What japan feared most,
he said, was the disintegration of
China, but she would do everything to
prevent this.
Japan has no intention Of pursuing
an egotistic policy" Viscount Motono
concluded. "She believes she can reach
a complete understanding with the in
terested powers for the good Of China
and all"
The opposition to the administration
of Count Terauchi is based on the
ground that the Terauchi non-partisan
Cabinet was formed in violation of the
shirt of the constitution. The Consti-
tutional party, which has q majority
in the House of Peers and is under the
leadership of Viscount Kato, former
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has joined
hands with the Nationalist group IN
the lower house for war against the
Premier.
The battle will be fought out in the
Diet.
Count Terauchi took Office in 0cto-
Der, 1916. The Emperor's action IN
summoning him to form a Cabinet was
a surprise both in Japan and abroad,
and was vigorously criticised by the
Japanese political leaders, who con
tended that the new Premier did not
command public support. Count Te-
rauchi was formerly Governor of Co
rea and is supposed to represent the
Ill -. M r,ct factinn in Lamar.