Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-10-02
MONROE DOCTRINE FOR
FAR EAST IS JAPAN'S
WARMING To NATIONS
Head of Japanese Mission De-
cIareS That Territorial Ag-
greSSionS Against China Will
Not Be Tolerated

NEW YORK. Sept. 2e.-Proclaiming
a Monroe doctrine Of the Far East, Wis
count Ishii. head of the japanese mis-
sion to the United States, warned the
nations OF the world tonight that his
country will not tolerate aggressions
against the territory or independence Of
China At the same time he pledged
Japan not 10 attempt similar aggressions
on her part
Speaking at a formal dinner in honor
OF the imperial ENJOYS visit TO New
York. the ambassador OF Emperor Yoshi-
hito outlined publicly for the first time
since he set foot on American soil the
policy OF his government as II relates
TO China
Circumstances for which we were N
no sense responsible gave US certain
rights on Chinese territory Viscount
Ishii said. but st no time in the past
and at no time IN the future do we. or
will we. seek TO take territory from
China or TO deSpoiI China OF her rights"
Then. with dramatic earnestness, he
expounded the hands on policy OF his
government.
I'VE wish 20 be. and always 20 con-
tfnue to be-" he declared. the sincere
friend and helper OF our neighbor, for
we are more interested than any one
else. except China. in good government
there Only we must at all times, for
self-protection. prevent other nations
from doing what We haze no right 20 do.
We not only will not seek to assail the
integrity or the sovereignty of China.
but will eventually he prepared 20 de-
fend and maintain the integrity and in
dependence OF China against any aggres-
sor. For we know that our own land
marks would be threatened by any out
side invasion or interference In China
While he boldly warned the world
against any attempt TO invade the rights
OF the republic OF the Far East. Viscount
Ishii promised with equal earnestness
that the door to legitimate trade in
China never would be closed by japan
This declaration was cheered by the
1000 public men. bankers, merchants
and captains of industry who heard him.
The door Is always open; IL always
has been open: IL always must remain
open" ne said. ito representatives Of
these vast commercial interests repre-
scented so well in this great gathering OF
kings OF commerce. We are
trading there where we have a natural
advantage and where. unless we are very
stupid or very inactive, we are bound TO
succeed.
Gentlemen, assure you that closed
door in China has never been and never
VIII De the pOlACy VI my 6OfCA
The door is open; the field is there.
viscount Ishii attributed to German
Vaccinations sinister rumors Of OPP
preston or the false suggestions Of
policy directed against China" whenever
Japan or America appeared to make
progress IN that country.
The envoy declared emphatically that
the "gentIemen's agreement" entered
into between Elihu Root, when secretary
Of state, and Ambassado Takahira should
be sufficient guarantee of continued
friendly relations between the two ma
tons
Gentlemen. Japan is satisfied with
this" he exclaimed. ARE your"
Referring to the alliance between
America and Japan in the war. he said
in closing:
we must win. so that when peace
shall come the hosts Of immortal dead
may rest in honor and the hosts OF liy-
ing throughout all centuries to come
nav place the unbreskable seal of per
manent approval upon the great alliance
of today which forever set whole world