Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-06
AMERICA JAPAN
RE-AFFIRM OPEN
DOOR IN China
United States Recognizes
Nippon's Special Interest
in Country
PACT BINDS RACES IN
FRIENDLY Relations
BY ROBERT }. BENDER,

limited Press stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. .Nov. 6.-Amerlca and
Ianan have entered a formal agreement
reaf0rming the open door policy
In China and recognizing Japan
"speclal interests" In that country.
The momentus pact. confirmed Boy an
exchange of notes between secretary
Lansing and Niscount lshii, or the
Japanese mission. No. ?. will go down
I'm history as one OF the great develop
ments OF the world war.
secretary Lansing said the agreement
does not represent the establishment
of a Monroe Doctrine In the Ear
Fasl n IS much less selfish than the
Nonroe Doctrine. which is founded on
national safety as distinguished from
pan Americanism which is founded on
.he integrity Of an nations large ana
small.
I'm announcing the agreement today
Secretary Lansing plainly indicated ll
would entirely remove an mcreaslnsl4
critical situation developing between
fhc two Countries situation actually
threatening the friendly relations OF the
two great western powers.
The pact recognizes Japan's special
interests in China, aVows that emma $
sovereignty shall not be impaired pro
vjdes that there be no discrimination
against the trade of other nations
denies any intention TO infringe on
China's territorial integrity, reainrms
the "opan door, policy and avows op-
position Go acquisition by any govern
ment of special privileges which Wouln
affect China's Independence. ne
fcd Press can state that the admin
rafion rccards the new agreement as
and important in binding Japan
America into o. bond of friendship
enumeration which until the arrival
ihe TshW commission was believed
political impossiDiity. 10 may n'
.lafed semi-ofncially that the pact +
lesiqned as q blow TO Germany's eF
r.r,s 60 ALLEVIATE Jupon and the Onitef
siates and will eliminate entirely tn'
niger og the inevitable war taush
Teuion propagandists IN their cries
japanese menace.
secretary Lansing places ehlii'
at for the agreement upon th'
shoulders Of lshii whom he character
ICES as far-secing statesman OF un
usual ability and charm. I'm this con
nection 10 may be stated that Presiden
Wilson was particularly impressed VIII
the f-anl,uess and ability Of th'
Ienanese commissioner. lshii, he sai'
ono dav. seemed "just like folks w.
Main oufspoken, with an honest un
besfiatlng sincerity that won IN
president over from the start. Ofil
ciols here believe that the mutua
friendshlp and understanding betWeel
lhe President and Ishii had much q
do with success Of the japanese mis-
Ilon. . .
china Secretary Lansing announce
that complete understanding has bee
reached between the United states re
cardinr cooperation i'm the war an
that the questions Of joint naval opera
tlous IA the Pacific has been salts
faetorily settled. The China agreemen
rr.t reached orally between the NV
governments was submitted by seer,
farv Lansing 20 Ishii for formal ar
proval I'm writing NOyebmer ?. IL wa
confirmed by Ishii on behalf OF hi
government the same day.
Tho text Of Lansing's communicate
follows:
"ENcelleny, have the honor 70 con
-nunicate herein my understanding
The agreement reached by us In on
recent conversations touching u
questions Of mutual interest to OF
Governments relating 10 the republ
az China. In order TO silence mi
chicvious reports that have from Tin
TO time been circulated. II Is believe
by MS that a public announceme
once more Of the desires and intention
shared by our two governments Wi
regard 10 China is advisable.
"The governments Of the Unit
states and Japan recognize that teri
torlal propinqulty creates special rel
lions between countries and cons
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