Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

as we'll, is due in large measure to the
personality Of Niscount Ishii, the head
of the mission.
"Viscount Ishii will he remembered
in this country as a statesman of high
attachments, as diplomat with a true
vision of international affairs, and as
a genuine and outspoken friend Of
America"
No Principle Sacrificed
No American principle has been
sacrificed in this agreement in the
opinion of the officials. as the United
States government itself. in the cases
of Mexico, Cuba and other American
republics and in the Monroe Doctrine
itself has been foremost in tie asser-
ton of the doctrines by reason of
special geographic and economic re!a-
tons.
Japan has special interests Of semi
political nature in ShantunC, which she
wrested from Germany in tke pres
ent war, by reason of its proximity to
Port Arthur. to Korea and To the
Japanese Islands Also the prosperity
of the great island of E'ormosa is
largely dependent upon conditions in
the Chinese province of Flu kien, sep
arated only by narrow strait. Jap
anese railway concessions In Nam
churia also are regarded as proper OBJ
jects Of special Japanese interest.
Though only limited at in Secretary
Lansings statement, ii is known that
the Germans had calculated to weaken
the American campaign against Germany
in Europe by obliging the Washington
government to keep at home a .arge
section of the United States army and
to m9lntain in Pacific waters a numer-
Gus American naval feet to guard
against an invasion from Japan. Now
il is believed that the United States not
only can deal with its prosecution ~
the war with a freer hand, but that ia
pan will be able greatly to augment the
efforts she has been making
Statement Of Ishi
The Japanese embassy gave out a
statement by Niscount Islfi. head of the
special mission, in which he said:
MY final departure from Washington
affords a fit occasion for me to express
once more to the American people my
deep sense OF gratitude for the cordial
reception and hospitality accorded to the
special mission OF Japan.
believing as | 40 in frank TALKING. |
have tried as best l could in my public
utterances in this city, to tell the truth
and the facts about my country the
aspirations and motives which spur my
nation. for to my mind, it is misrepre-
sentation and the lack Of information
that allow discordance and distrust to
creep in the relationship between ma
lions. l am happy to think that at a
time when the true unitS and co-opera-
ton between the Allied nations are dire
necessities. it has been given me to con-
tribute in my small way. to better un-
Outstanding and appreciation among the
Americans with regard to Japan.
The new understanding III regard to
the line of policy to be followed by ia
pan and America respecting the repub-
lie of China cannot fail to defeat for all
time the pernicious efforts of German
plotters to when every situation deVel-
opinS in China furnished so fruitful a
field of black Vaccinations.
II cannot pay too high tribute to
the sincerity and far-sightedness of Sec
rotary Lansing, with whom if was my
privilege to associate III so pleasureabla
a way. 1t is my firm belief that so long
as the two governments maintain per-
fectly appreciative attitude toward each
other so long as there is no lack Of
craftsmanship to guide public opinion
the reign of peace and tranquility in our
part Of the world will remain unchal-
lenged."