Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-02
LOYALTY OF JAPAN
TO ALL|ESPLEDGED
Baron Goto, New Foreign
Minister, Denies Any
Change in Policy.
LAUDS PRESIDENT WILSON

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC. Saturday, April 27-The
change in the foreign ministry implies
no alteration of Japan's policy in the
war. said Baron Goto today.
The baron has actively taken over
the work of the foreign office. He held
: reception today for the chiefs OF de-
partments and received their congrat-
nlations smilingly, although betraying
the strain consequent upon a recent be-
yeavement, coupled with the heavy de-
mands which have been made upon him
owing to the illness of both Premier.
Terauchi and Viscount Motono, his
predecessor at the foreign office.
Guards Against Propaganda.
I'm this day." said the baron. there
should be no need of a declaration by
tn secretary for foreign affairs of one
OF the nations allied in the common
cause for which we have taken up arms
and for which we are pledged to stand
together until victory and peace have
been secured. Nevertheless, 1 recog-
nized the Importance, especially at this
+ time, of guarding against insidiouS
when there is opportunity to plant
seeds of suspicion and distrust. I
therefore welcome this opportunity to
declare through the Associated Press
that there is no foundation or truth in
the suggestion of a change of policy or
Of lessening of loyalty to all engage
ments on the part of this government
because of a change in personnel, which
- due solely to the regrettable illness
OF the former minister Of foreign at
fairs.
1T ought to be enough to say that
Japan is one Of the allies. Japan is al
ways loyal to engagements and faithful
to friends. which is the leading principle
center pivot of the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance and engagements with the United
States and others. notably the Lansing
1shii notes exchanged at Washington last
October, our long friendship with the
allied powers and also our desire for good
relations and cooperation with our neigh
bors, Russia and China.
Lauds Armies Of Allies.
I'VE are watching the course of events
In Europe with the deepest interest The
magnificent patriotism courage, self
sacrifice and genius of the allied armies
and navies have won the admiration and
sympathy Of all the japanese.
Like the rest of the world, Japan longs
Tor peace, but does not and will not
shrink from war where the cause is Just
or her honor and national safety are men
ecS0- Japan mas zone ana Will commune
to do what may be within her power for
the allies Our friends must, not forget
that japan three and a half years ago
made common cause against Germany
and Austria
We have given a guarantee to MAIN
tain the peace OF the far east We
have done SO We have cleared the
enemy from the Pacific and from the
Indian ocean. Our ships of war are
in the Mediterranean, on the Pacific
and on the Indian ocean. Our ships of
commerce, are, within all original
measure of our resources, loaned to
the allies for their use
Now We have before us in SINGLE
hearted devotion America united as
never before. under q wise President
whose calm courage and steady pur-
pose have made him today one of the
4oremost of the XOrld'3 greatest states.