The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-16
JAPAN PLEDGES LOYALTY
I'VE Stand With You, Heart and
Soul, in Your Lofty Purpose"
Viscount K. Ishii Declared
in Western Address

A Pacific Port, Aug. I3.-A Japan
ese mission to the United States ar
rived here today and proclaimed, al
most at the moment of landing, tha
its members came officially "as com
rades in gigantic struggle which in
wolves the liberties and the sacred
rights OF mankind
I'VE are here" declared Viscoun,
K. Ishii, ambassador extraordinary
and plentipotentiary, responding to
an address OF welcome from the may
or, "as the representatives of Japan
on mission of friendship and good
will. We come as allies in common
cause"
Tonight he adverted to this Ma
tion's war panopoly and its meaning
to Japan.
I'VE are particularly glad to be
here at this time he said, when all
America is showing such courage,
patriotism, energy and wholehearted
zeal. Not a sensible person in Japan
sees anything in your preparations
but great benefit to both countries
in the future
1--WE always have had confidence
in the fundamental justice, sound
sense and broad vision of Americans.
We are glad OF your preparations on
land and sea because we believe they
mean nearlier peace:
II am particularly pleased to be
here because ! have been to France
and England since the war began
and have had an opportunity to
meet the great figures of the war in |
the field and in the council room.
! have now similar opportunity in
America to meet many good friends
and your great statesmen, soldiers
and sailors, many of whom I have
had the pleasure of meeting in ia
pan. All of the gentlemen who ac-
me also consider themselves
fortunate in this opportunity to re-
new old friendships.
Certainly feel as ii 7 had been
transported to a land of Arabian
Nights, so stupendous are the
'hanges and so vast the scope Of
'our contemplated undertakings.
Applause greeted each member of
he mission as he was presented by /,
he mayor to the people and bowed
is acknowledgements, but when Wis i
cunt lshii made his declaration OF i
lliance and friendship it rose to a t
oar as the crowd caught the signifi- ,
ance Of his utterance and the vis- t
ount who had been reading in a ,
loderate voice from his manuscript,
in vigorous tones: r
This, perhaps, is neither the time ty
or the place for a detailed express t
ion of the plans and hopes which ,
ave inspired our mission he said
1t is sufficient that you see in our
resence here this afternoon Japan's
edge of loyalty to the principles G
n which America has thrown down
lie gauge of battle. We shall pro-
led to Washington carrying to your
eat President and to the American
,ople message of fraternity, conf 81
.nce and cheer. 1t is our AMBITION a
that were necessary-to impress D
ice more on the American people al
at Japan stands with you,' heart e,
i'd soul, in your lofty purpose to n
axe this world the abiding place of d
'erty, justice and fair play. nj
in this crisis of the worlds affairs, 81
: are proud to call ourselves the
lies of the great American republic n,
d we are honored by your trust SC
d good will. in
Il can only add that this splendid ia
at the moment of piac- er
3 our feet on your hospitable ar
ores fills our hearts with gratitude
d inspires every member. of this or
mmission with the conviction that OF
: objects of our visit to America tn
eady are guaranteed" &C