Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-30

tending to the betterment of the equal
opportunity.
Japan WelI-Meaning.
"But this propaganda of ill-will has
by no means stopped with the persist
ent cry of closed door, Much has
been written about Japans policy to-
ward China as being one that sought
only the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Japan and
the confusion, disruption or oppres-
sion of China. Here again let me as
sure you. The policy of Japan with
regard to China has always been the
same. We want good government,
which means peace, security and de-
velopment of opportunity in China.
The slightest disturbance in China
Immediately reacts upon Japan. Our
trade there is large and invaluable to
us and China is our friendly neighbor
with vast and increasing potentia-
lities for trade.
No Despoilation.
circumstances for which we were
in no sense responsible gave US GER
tain rights on Chinese territory but
at no time in the past and at no time
in the future do we or will We seek
territory from China or to despoil
China of her rights We wish to be
and 20 always continue to be the sin
cere friend and helper of our neigh
Dor for we are more interested than
al IN, crfr-
eminent Not only for our own self
protection, but to prevent other ma
tons from doing what we have no
right to do.
Germany and China.
For we know that our landmarks
would be threatened by any outside
invasion or interference in China. For
many years our common enemy has
been the worst enemy of China, as
Japan is the worst enemy of all
that is not honest and decent and fair.
Since the outbreak of the war in Eu-
rope, China has been a hotbed OF Ger
man intrigue and in all of this China
has perhaps been the greatest SUI
proofs about the Germans in the far
east as you have had them placed be-
fore you by the alert authorities in
Washington, but l can give you as my
conviction that the German in China
is responsible for most of the unfOr-
tunate occurrences and the malicious
widespread misinformation scattered
throughout the world for the purpose
of impairing the relations of the coun-
tries concerned in China and securing
the downfall of China to Germany's
advantage.
Seniste- influences.
when Japan or America appeared /
to make progress in China We always
have had senister rumor of oppres-
sion or the false suggestion of a i
policy directed against the integrity |
of that country; boycotts which have
cost you first of all and then us mil |
lions; revolution, destruction and
civil war, have prevented a develop
ment of which China, first of all, and
her honest friends might profit.
Gentlemen, | ask you in the light |
of more recent developments TO try
out the history of the last few years
and find proof for yourselves of how
greatly in this matter as in such else, /
we have been misled.
Asks Cooperation.
81 am endeavoring TO secure your
cooperation in this work of revision
of situation built upon misconcep !
tion and fraud. / am asking you TO
cast cut the devil of suspicion and
distrust in order that we who are al
lies and partners may rebuild the /
shattered edifices of mutual conf |
dence which means such stronghold
for us. We are neighbors, friends
and allies.
The Pacific Highway.
The Pacific ocean is our common
highway. These are guarded and the
highway has been swept by our ships
of the pirates of the seas so that our
countries tRde may Continue and |
cur intercourse be uninterrupted. We
guard the Pacific ocean together with
our ships, but more than this and bet
ter than the ships or the men or the
guns, is the assurance of the notes