The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-10-02
RODERIcK 0. MATHESOS. EDITOR
Ttpo Epochal y tterances


made a formal announcement OF Monroe
Doctrine" for the orisnt. paralleling the an
nouncemcnt made by President Monroe ninety
four years ago that thereafter the Republics, OF
America must not be looked upon fields for
European conquest. The spokesman for Japan
warns the world that the "No Trespassng" sign
has gone up on China, with Japan to see that it is
respected
Readers Of The Advertiser must have seen a
connection between the first formal announcement
Of the international policy advocated by Japan in
China and the South Seas made by the spokesman
for the Japanese parliamentary mission in Homo
lulu on Friday night published in this paper yes
terday, with the formal pronouncement of the ORR
entail Monroe Doctrine by the spokesman for the
special mission representing the Mikado as made
few hours later in New York. There must have
been direct connection between these two most
important statements affecting the Pacific and the
Japanese-American relations thereon, and it is
significant that the only paper in the United States
to carry both announcements in the issue
was The Advertiser of Honolulu, the md-Pacihc
section most directly interested i'll the news. ~
Mr.. Mochizuki, speaking with the authority of
the parliament of Japan behind his words, asked
for the frank cooperation of America with Japan
in the development of the Orient; urged the get
ting together OF the two dominant Pacific races on
a joint policy of friendship for the opening up OF
China and the development Of the South Sea, and
pleaded for the reaching of understanding
whereby there may be naval rivalry on the
greatest of oceans aa'. r.... .....---,
Most important of all was his statement re-
garding the Philippines. The retention of that
archipelago by the United States is being urged
i'll some American quarters as necessity, whereby
America may be provided in the Orient with a
hac - AZ he he
ton OF the Philippines by the United States is
being pointed to by the Japanese jingoes-whom
Ish refers to as the pro-German plotters-as
something inimical to Japan and directly menacing
to her
Mr. Mochizuki refers to the recent congressional
Legislation whereby the government OF the Philip
pines has been practically turned over to the Fill
pinos and the ultimate independence OF the islands
guaranteed. and be has pledged Japan not to vio-
late this independence OF the Philippines once it
is granted. As further guarantee, Japan, says
the parliamentary spokesman, will enter into an
agreement with the United States jointly with
Great Britain and France, thus putting the guar
antees OF four great Powers behind the Philip
pines government, ensuring it's safety from any
predatory nation:
Japan is willing to do this and to work side by
side with the United States for the maintenance
OF the Hay policy OF the Open Door in China in
order, as Mr.. MOchZukl announced, that there be
left no cause for friction in the Pacific.
Viscount lshii spoke in New York envoy
extraordinary, vocing the sentiments OF the Mi
kado and Imperial Japan Mr. Mochizuki spoke,
not as mere after -dnner talker, uttering senti
ments of friendship for politeness sake but the
accredited representative of the people OF Japan.
and his utterances run side by side with those of
Ish Each spoke to the world and each spoke
in the name Of and for Japan.
1t is quite probable that Ishii deferred his i'm
portant procurement, until nearly the end of
his visit to America, until he knew that the par
liamentary mission had reached American soil and
that here, at the threshold of America, had been
made what is undoubtedly the keynote speech Of
the mission. 1t is also quite probable that the
Niscount knew we'll in advance just what the par
Humanitarian would say in his first speech in
Hawaii
Two utterances Of greater import to the Pacific
have not been made for many years 1t is not at
all improbable that new page in the history OF
the relationship between America and Japan
was started on Friday night in Honolulu and on
Saturday night in New York.