Evening star., 1917-09-30
Japan Stands for Open Door,
He Declares Amid Cheers
at New York Banquet,
mo NIPPON AGGRESSIONS;
OTHERS NOT TOLERATED"
Head of Mission to America Blames
Germany for Distrust; Sees Whole
World Set Free by Allies.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 29.-Pro-
claiming a Monroe doctrine Of the far
east, Viscount Ishii, head Of the Japan
ese mission to the United States, warned
the nations Of the world tonight that
his country will not tolerate aggressions
against the territory or independence of
China. At the same time he pledged
Japan not to attempt similar aggres-
sions on her part.
Outlines Tokio's Policy.
Speaking at a formal dinner in honor
of the imperial ENJOYS visit to New
York. the ambassador of Emperor Yo-
shihito outlined publicly for the first
time since he set foot on American soil
the policy of his government as 1t re-
lates to China
circumstances for which we were in
no sense responsible gave us certain
Ishii said, 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 to despoil China OF her
rights"
Then with dramatic earnestness he
expounded the hands Off" policy Of
his government
I'VE wish to be and always to con-
tinue to be- he declared. the sincere
friend and helper of our neighbor. for
we are more interested than any one
else, except China. in good government
there. Only we must at all times. Tor
self-protection, prevent other nations
from doing what we have no right to
do. We not only will not seek to as
sail the integrity or the sovereignty OF
China, but will eventually sbe prepared
to defend and maintain the integrity
and independence of China against any
landmarks would be threatened by any
outside invasion or interference in
China"
Cheers Greet Declaration.
While we boldly warned the world
against any attempt to invade the
rights of the republic of the far east,
earnestness that tie door to legitimate
trade in China never would be closed
by Japan. This declaration was cheered
by the 1000 public men. bankers mer-
chants and captains of industry who
heard him.
The door is always open: it always
has been open; it always must remain
open." he said. Ito representatives of
these vast commercial interests repre-
sented SO well in this great gathering
of kings Of commerce.
I'VE went to China, where the door
was open to us as to you. and we al
ways have realized that there nature
gave us an advantage. There was no
need-there is no need-to close that
door on you. because we welcome your
fair and honest competition in the mar
kets everywhere. We are trading there
where we have a natural advantage.
and where unless we are very stupid or
very inactive we are bound to succeed.
Gentlemen. assure you that closed
door in China has never been and never
will be the policy of my government.
The door is open; the field is there"
Accuses Germany.
viscount Ishii attributed to German
Vaccinations sinister rumors of oppres-
sion or the false suggestions of a policy
directed against China whenever Japan
or America appeared to make progress in
The envoy declared emphatically that
the "gentlemen's agreement" entered into
between Elihu Root, when Secretary Of
State, and Ambassador Takahira should
be sufficient guarantee of continued
friendly relations between the two ma
tions.
Gentlemen. Japan is satisfied with this"
he exclaimed. Are you?"
Referring to the alliance between Amer
lea and Japan in the war, he said, in
closing:
1T is not conceivable that you of
a false cry of unstable peace, can
change the course set by star 1t is
not conceivable that for some petty
gain secured by the sacrifice of prin-
ciple at the price of honor lost, we can
be brought to swerve from our purpose
let fall the standard Of right or break
the bonds of friendship. 1t is not con-
ceivable that America and Japan, our
ideals one, our purpose fixed can fail
in this great common undertaking.
1--WE must win. so that when peace
shall come the hosts of immortal dead
may rest in honor and the hosts of liv-
ing throughout all centuries to come
may place the unbreakable seal of per-
manent approval upon the great alli-
ance of today which forever set whole
world free"
Mr.. Taft Welcomes Japanese.
Former President Taft was one of the
speakers at the banquet.
This is a real expression he said. "of
the earnest welcome of the American
people and our heartfelt desire to main
tain that longtime friendship that has
existed between us since Japan became
one of the family of nations and de-
veloped that discipline of her people and
that character as nation and that re-
spect for honor and morality, information
ally. that has given her the place she Is
entitled to hold among the nations of the
world.
in speech at another place. Germany
has misled us and has mis1ed Japan We
have now come to understand her We
have now come to the poinf where we
know what we have to do. The German
| people are a great people. They have
been indoctrnated and poisoned with the
! spirit of conquest. with the idea that
might must prevail over right. They have
| thrown international morality to the
| winds. and 1t is question now whether
| civilization Is to progress or to retro
! grade. and on us, on Japan and on our
| other gallant allies must fall the burden
of standing for and carrying on Christian
| civilization"
| In leading up to the discussion of the
| omen door Viscount Ishii said:
| TT is with no light appreciation OF
| the honor you have done us and the
nation / rapresent-no lack of knowl-
| edge of my own SHORTCOMINGS
| that / acknowledge your courtesy and
hospitality Throughout our visit to the
| city of New York. ] cannot hope to
meet the obligation or to find words
| fitting the occasion. I can only hope
4! that as time goes on other opportunity
may come to me and to my countrymer
| TO demonstrate our appreciation in
some small degree. Let me assure YOU
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