South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
ISHII SAYS HANDS
OFF IN ORIENT
Declares Japan will Brook No
Aggressive Measures in
China.
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sure you. The policy OF Japan with
regard 10 China has always been
the same We want good govern
ment. which means peace, security
and Development Of opportunity in
China. The slightest disturbance in
China Immediately reacts upon
Japan. Our trade there is large and
increasing; it is valuable to US and
China is our friendly neighbor-
with vast and increasing potential
ties for trade.
Want no Territory.
Circumstance 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 TO take territory from China
or 10 despOil China OF her rights
We wish TO be and to always con-
tinue 10 be the sincere friend and
helper of our neighbOr for we are
more interested than anyone else
except China in good government
there, only We must at all times
for self prot, ion, prevent other
nations from doing what we have
no right 10 do. We will not only
seek 10 assail the integrity or the
sovereignty of China but will even
tually be prepared TO defend and
maintain the same integrity and in
dependence of China against any
For we know that our
own landmarks would be threaten
ed by any outside invasion or inter
ference in China.
'For many years our common
enemy has been the worst enemy of
China, as Germany is the worst
enemy of all that is not honest and
decent and fair Since the outbreak
OF the war in Europe, China has
been a hotbed Of German intrigue
and in all Of this China has perhaps
been the greatest sufferer. can
not give you the positive proofs
about the German in the far east
as you have had them placed before
you by the alert authorities in
but / can give you as
my conviction that the German in
China. is responsible for most OF the
OccuTances and the
malicious widespread misiEforma- !
ton scattered throughout the world !
for the purpose of impairing the re-
.ations Of the countries concerned in |
DO Col q
China TO Germany's advantage.
Spread Sinister Rumors.
When Japan or America appear
ID to make progress in China we
always have had sinister rumOr of
oppression or the false suggestion
IF a policy directed against the in
egrity Of that country; boycotts
which have cost you, first Of ALL
md then us, ill-spared millions;
evolution, disturbances and civil
war. have prevented a development
# " hich China. first Of all and her
honest friends might profit.
gentlemen. I ask you in the light
II more recent developments 10 try
,ut the history Of the last few years
md find proof for yourselves of how
,reatly in this matter, as in much
Use, we have been misled.
"I am endeavoring 20 secure your
in this work of revision
f a situation built upon miscon-
eption and fraud. I am asking you
q cast out the devil Of suspicion
nd distrust in order that we who
re allies and partners may rebuild
he shattered edifice Of mutual con-
Idence which means so much as a
tronghold for us both. We are
.eighbors. friends and allies
Japan Satisfied.
The Pacific ocean is our COM
non highway. These are guarded
nd the highway has been swept by
ur ships Of the pirates of the seas
q that our country's trade may
ontinue and our intercourse be un-
Interrupted We guard the Pacihc
cean together with our ships, but
,ore than this and better than the
bips OF the men or the guns. is the
ssl,rance of the notes exchanged
tween your secretary OF state
,liho Root, and our ambassador
'a,,ahira in 1908. in which il was ]
,ut,,aIlv agreed and formally re-
Dlved to respect the territorial
ossessions belonging 10 each other
, the region Of the Pacific ocean
Gentlemen. Japan is satisfied with
mis-. Are you? If so. there IS no
aciAc ocean question between us
&c will cooperate. We will help 1
nd we will hold. each Of us. what
Guaranteed under that agree