New-York tribune., 1918-05-02
Japan's Loyalty
To Allied Cause
Pledged by Goto
Foreign Minister Declares
Cabinet Change Does Not
Alter War Policy
fBu Associated Pressl

TOXIC, April 27.-The change in the
Foreign Ministry implies no alteration
of Japan's policy in the war, said
Baron Goto to-day.
The baron has actively taken over
the work of the Foreign Office. He
held reception to-day for the chiefs
OF departments, and received their con.
gratulations smilingly, although be-
traying the strain consequent upon a
recent bereavement, coupled with the
heavy demands which have been made
upon him. owing to the illness of both
Premier Tcrauchi and Viscount Mo
tono. his predecessor at the Foreign
Office
In this day." said the baron, "there
should be no need Of declaration by
the Secretary of 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 victcry and peace have
been secured
No Change in Policy
Nevertheless, recognize the impor-
tance, especially at this time, of
guarding against insidious propa-
gaandists. who are particularly busy
"hen there is opportunity to plant
seeds OF suspicion and distrust
therefore welcome this opportunity to
declare, through The Associated Press,
that there is no foundation of truth in
the suggestion Of change of policv or
OF lessening of loyalty to all engage
ments on the part of this government
because of a change in personnel
which is due solely to the regrettable
1ilness Of the former Minister of For
eign Affairs
There has been no effort on the
part of Japan to conceal her loyalty.
On the contrary, we have stood upon
the housetops to declare our unalter-
able faith in the outcome Of the war
'and our Interchangeable fealty to the
Allied cause.
1--WE seek the friendship, coopera
tion and assistance of China. We ask
China to- disentangle herself from the
old preJudices and maze of intrigue
planted and fostered by the enemy.
Just now complete unity is essential
20 victory. The Lansing-Ishii notes
lln which the special interests of
Japan in China were recognized by the
united States) have even been used by
the enemy to create i'll will in China,
but we feel that the Chinese govern
ment now understands the entire
iriendllness Of Japan. We seek the
full cooperation of China, for the sake
of mutual advantage.
"Rcgarding Russia, the situation has
afforded much comfort to the enemy,
but above all an opportunity to in
crease the activity of malevolcnt prop
aganda. Such propaganda,is now going
on in Siberia, more particularly with
the view to an estrangement between
Japan and Russia, as we'll as between
America and Japan. For instance, the
landing of few British and Japanese
marines at Vladivostok, local occur
renee, has been magnified out of all
proportion.
s. Ready to Help Russia
Japan haB not for a moment made
Hight Of the inimical influence spread
ing In Eastern Siberia, both as men
ace to Japan and China and as against
the Entente Allies Neither has Japan
lost sight of the fact that Russia is
power endeavoring to reorganize ma
chine temporarily out of order.
Japan must give encouragement, as
s1stance and support to the work of
reorganization in Russia. We trust
the sound sense Of the Russian people
will not be misled by reports calculated
to keep the two neighbors apart.
Finally, / repeat there is no change,
nor will there be any change, in the
policy of this government because of
the changes in the Cabinet. We will
maintain peace in the Far East, and
we will help our neightbors and friends
to the limit Of our capacity"