The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06

WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-Japan and |
the United States have re-affirmed |
their determination to preserve the |
open door" in China.
Japan is prepared TO do everything |
in her power to promote the suppress
sion of Prussian militarism and both
nations have checked a feeling of sus-
picion, according to practically iden-
tical notes exchanged between Wis
count Ishii and Secretary of State
Robert Lansing, supplemented by a
statement by the latter, all of which
was made public here today.
The clear and definite understand
ing between the United States and
Japan that both shall oppose the "ac-
quisition by any government of any
special rights or privileges that would
affect the independence or territor-
ial integrity of China or that would
deny to the subjects or citizens of any
country the full enjoyment of equal
opportunity in the commerce and in
dustry of China" grows out of the
visit of the special diplomatic mis-
sion of which Viscount Ishi was the
head, to Washington. This under
standing is affirmed in notes exchang-
ed between the two statesmen and
bearing the date of November 2.
Japan's earnest desire ito cooperate
in every practical way" in the war
against Germany is announced by
Secretary Lansing, who states that
complete and satisfactory under
standing upon the matter of naval CO.
operation in the Pacific for the pur-
pose of obtaining the common object
against Germany and her allies have
been reached between the representa-
tive of the imperial Japanese navy,
Z who is attached to the special mission
of Japan. and the representative of the
! United States navy"
Details of the scheme of co-opera-
tion, Mr.. Lansing says, it would be
inexpedient to disclose.
j Secretary Lansing's note to ViscOunt
/, Ishii declares that in order to silence
mischievous reports, it seems expedi-
ent publicly to proclaim the desires
and intentions of the United States
! and Japan; that both nations recog-
! nize that territorial propinquity Gre
= ates special relations" and that the
United States recognizes Japan's spec
!, ial interests in China and particularly
: in those sections contiguous to Japan
. but that the United States has every
confidence in the repeated assurances
= of the imperial Japanese government
that while geographical position gives
/, Japan such special interests they have
Z no desire to discriminate against the
4 trade of other nations or to disregard
IN llG COIllnGICldl iA6nAo HCA CNOAOiS
granted by China in treaties will
other powers"
n Mr.. Lansing asserts that both ma
tions deny all intention to "infring'
4 in any way the independence or the
q territorial integrity of China and af-
= firm adherence to the principle of the
g so-called open door or equal oppor-
d tunity for commerce and industry il
I China"
n Viscount Ishii, acknowledging Sec
retary Lansing's note, affirms the po
sition of his government in languag
identical with that employed by tn
y secretary of state. stating that he doe
so under authorization of my govern
d ment."
a. Mr. Lansing in his Supplementary
" statement says that there has bee
ie growing up between the Japanese an
is American people "a feeling of sus
Of picion" which IF unchecked promise
f to develop serious situation"
v He declares that this suspicion ha
ed attained such proportions that "legiti
D. mate commercial and industrial enter
prises without ulterior motive wer
presumed to have political significanc
with the result that opposition
IS those enterprises were aroused in tn
other country.
p He says that the campaign of false
es hood had long been 'adroitly and So
or cretly carried on by Germans who's
rt government. as a part of its foreig
a policy desired especially so to alie1
ate this country and Japan
Mr.. Lansing declares that ViscouI
Ishii and his colleagues have "accon
plished a great change of opinion
e this country" and that they haN
m cleared the diplomatic atmosphere
C the suspicion which had been so car
rs fully spread by our enemies and b
ne misguided and over jealous people
nd
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