New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Despite Efforts of Germans
Nations Practically Are
Allies, Asserts Ishii
Pacific Bond Of Union
Teutons Driven from Asiatic
Bases for Good, Declares
Viscount

Toxic. July delayed. An en-
ybusiastic farewell dinner was given
tonight by the America-Japan Society
in honor of Viscount Klkujiro Ishh'
head Of the mission soon 20 visit the
United States. Viscount Ishii spoke
az some length. Another speaker, Ehl
Hiok. former Minister TO China pre-
dicted the visit of the mission "ouid
be crowned with success. .
Despite the indefatigable efforts OF
the Germans to bring about clscoru
between japan and the United states
aid Viseoant Ishii. the two countries
.ro now practically allied. making
-l,,,,,,,, 'front.' against Germany.
.1iv mission ] consider Is military
ono in one respect" continued the VS.
co,,rt "and one Of peace IN anotner
,c;i,+arv os against the central Euro
80 e,etem of nailitarism and DONNA
- but one of peace TO be cohsoiI-
5sted and reaffirmed as between tne
pecifc Powers, Japan and the Onl'ed
States"
Japan Welcomed Mission Plan
viscopnt Ishii said he desired to en-
nbasize how the entire japanese nation
unanimously and enthusiastically wel-
coined the decision TO send h,lssIO" :
10 America as wise, proper ana eI"'
nortlv useful lie was therefore prOuu
-. - of his dutv would be TO CON
.. nc 10 tbo 100 600 600 of Americans the
svmnathv and good will of the 7O,OVV'-
o00 If Japanese. The intercourse pc
t,veen Japan and America had graGu-
oll, come TO assume q more popular
cboroc+er. which he considered a happy
sugurv Of the consolidation OF a gen
ripe friendship, since that frlendshlp
No LONGER hung perilously on the uh-
cortein coprice Of individual statesmen,
bnt rested on the well understood mu-
tne1 interests and reciprocal respect
of the two nations.
After tracing the benefits OF the eN-
changes of visits between Americans
and Japanese, Viscount Ishii con-
"It is gratifying 10 think Of one
e,reat beneft with which the war mas
already endowed japan and the OnlIe1
States. / mean the disappearance OF
Germany in this quarter OF the WoTiu'
Now that Germany, the universal as
turber Of the peace, has been compIetec
lv and once and for all driven out o.
her Asiatic bases, there remains no
longer any one who will venture 70
cherish the design of estranglng japan
from America. Consequently, the "a
cifc henceforth will have the noble
destiny 10 join the two great nations
and never to separate them.
Praises American Attitude
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko, member
of the House of Peers and PrlVy
Councillor, who presided at the dinner,
emuhasized the nobility and 'uprght-
ness of the attitude of the united
States. which he said was fighting Tor
the individual liberty, national tree-
dom. peace and civilization of mankind.
Former Minister HiOki expressed the
oninion that in addition to the ques-
tions Of the day all questions of any
Importance existing between the
United States and Japan would not es-
cane either settlement or discussion
while Viscount Ishii was in America.
"We can confidently rely upon the
ability of Viscount Ishii, who is an
astute, experienced diplomat, 10 turn
the present opportunity 20 the best
advantage for both countries, for no
transaction which does not tend to the
advantage of all concerned can form
the basis Of a lasting peace and friend.
ship" said the speaker The days OF
Machiavellian diplomacy are over, espe-
cially in the United States, and the
hest diplomacy to use with such an
eminent personality as President Will
son will be to bring the force of truth
fulness and sincerity to bear upon the
situation"
As former Minister Hioki is attached
TO the Foreign Office, his speech is re-
garded as authoritatively indicating
the wide scope of the mission.