Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-31
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pht. 1918. bu Ne,r York Times co.
London. May 81.
3Aily Mails special correspondent
felegraphs an interview he had
ron Goto, the Japanese foreign
ll{fx questioned as TO the present
&c position of intervention In
oftAn question, Goto replied that
Japan nor the Allies have yet
~ definite proposal for action in
II such a proposal is received in
~ would be sympathetica!ly con-
proposal may he such as Japan
TO accept without further con-
ipn, IN which case there will be
acceptance. Alternatively. the
~ may demand further considera-
m which case there will he
m the decision. Tho Allies need
o nat refusal other than willing
help the Allied cause.
BAKE this reservation: our navy
n1hg the Indian ard Pacific Oceans
eiping in the Mediterranean. If
AXE renturesomc advance in
and have to call away part Of
NY, a gap may be created which
NY might take advantage of"
correspondent then said: "A num-
people think Japan Is opposed to
- distinct from japanese inter-
and accuse you of interested
brdid motives"
replfed: Il should be sorry if any
Aerstanding prevailed on this roint.
My we believe unified. homoge-
army is essential to the success
Sekpedition Therefore. we deem
er to have II confined to one ma
ny instead of to several. But we
pever raised serious objection 20
participation, and. as ! have
said, any suggestion by the
Will be sympathetically consid-
There is the considera-
the national pride. If tho Allied
desire that Japan shall do her
would be well 10 leave her alone
Rpose the expedition"
4apsn's Price Not Determined
ID what compensation japan would
q for Intervention. GotO sai6.
t edepends on the varying .c'rcum-
the size of the army. the breadth
theatre of operations. whethe.' the
ie Independent or Co-operatlve.
neither Intervention is judged to be
n necessary in Japan's defense"
cDrrespondent said he presumed
vas Instrumental in creating cor-
shtions between America and
Goto replied:
\ are right. Great Britain Is a
tn bringing America and Japan
loser and more cordial terms. .As
case of Russia and Japan. these
Rmces are being continued on all
rith the object of strengthening
imacy and fellowship Of the Al
correspondent next asked If Japan
ny ground for complaint against
1tes, and received the answer:
course, you have heard differ
lot opinicn regarding exports of
rom America to Japan. hut these
elces never amounted to much. and
ecle question has been treated in
|pifit by both nations. think the
States Is as satisfied with the re-
negotiations as Japan. We have
lse of complaint"
correspondent said he found It
lt to reconcile the German morale
Japanese army and the German
haracter of the japanese culture
he universally Of tho English Ian
In Japan, and asked for an cx-
Hon. Goto replied:
condition you depict does exist.
nan you have German-like SOL
vide by side with an English
n6 population. If I may be al
10 say so. that is beautiful
our national character. Japan
civilization. from every country.
1Ether one studies in England or
M. II Is always with us from the
V.ew of the Japanese people. So
n3diers, who look so German to
I'VE in reality entirely Japanese
50 also the people whom you
5peaking English are yet Japanese
6n11t.
n4n's Civilization Borrowed
x63ther words, it is n borrowed
Mon. To borrow beautiful things
k46 round off our own character,
aiaplace it. | stayed in Germany
ANY years. | studied there. and
faay think me pro-tierman. am
in-German at all. | am not anti.
am yet Japanese, sparine
fional view regarding our inter-
~ relationships.
cprrespondent remarked: II dc
blow you, when you say you are
fi-English.'
Sereplied: II should expect that
=. What I want to say Is that
p one-sided. I am very impartial
hen II comes to choose between ar
band an Ally ! cannot be pro
N, because Germany is our enemy
Inward friend ! cannot he un
~ As to 'anti-English,' what
- convey is that, above all. an
but at this junCture. when W,
Nfing an enemy, how can | ht
6nt to the Allied Powers? Please
Shd me correctly"
6uestions and answers were a!
l0n: "Have the Allies ever asked
send forces to the west?' An
5xssTo.'
klon: "How long do you thinl
N will last?' Answer: AT tn,
~. imagined disease ant
fWCuld bring a quick decision, bu
"a and army feeding are SO won
sefYlcient that now l believe tha
Ne notion of ending the war il
ahould be agreeable to tn,
ian power. the conflict will
~ the near future. 1t may las