The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-30
JAPAN IS SATISFIED.
FOREIGN MINISTER SPEAKS OF
UNITED STATES.
Count MOtOno Declares Agreement
Recently Reached Meets Approval
OF Both Nations.

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count Motono, the Japanese foreign
minister, in his speech tonight to both
houses of parliament announced that
the members of the Japanese mission
recently sent to America had, after
frank exchange of views established
full, mutual accord between Japan
and the United States in regard to
the military cooperation in the war.
The foreign minister said:
'"rhe great war which has bathed
Europe in blood for the last three
years continues grievous course and
1t would seem difficult to predict the
end. The valiant sea and land forces
Of all our friendly allied powers have
fought throughout these long years
amidst sulferngs OF every kind with
superior courage.
Japan, faithful to her Internal
ional engagements. has made every
effort to aid the entente allies to se-
cure the objects of the war and has
| cooperated by every possible means
with her military and navy.
II am happy to be able to state
that Japan's cooperation is highly
appreciated by the peoples and the
| governments of the entente allies.
Our alliance with Great Britain al
ways has been the fundamental basis
OF our foreign policy. It was above
all things the reason why Japan par
ticipated in this war.
I'VE are unable to foresee now
what may be the situation in the
world after the war, but it is certain
that while the common interests of
Japan and Great Britain in Asia ex-
lists the governments and peoples of
the two nations will understand more
and more the necessity of a loyal
maintenance Of the alliance.
with regard. to our polices to-
ward China, on previous occa-
sion declared the japanese govern
ment had no intention OF interfering
or taking sides in international politl-
cal dissensions in China.
THE Japaese government will
maintain good relations with a stable
government in China without regard
to party or fatcion..
lone thing 1 desire particularly to
speak, of namely, the decision taken
by our neighbor to declare war
against Germany in August, 1917. TIL,
increase Of German power has been
the greatest menace to the security
of the Far East. wish now, with
you gentlemen, to extend the hear
tiest congratulations to China for her
wise step in deciding to place her.
self resolutely in the camp of the en-
tente allies.
THE government last year sent a
special mission to America for the
purpose Of conveying our sincere fe-
lictations and at the same time to
consult with the American officials re-
garding the cooperation of the two
countries in the European war. The
result was the establishment of q full
mutual accord with regard to the mil
itary cooperation.
Fronting by this opportunity the
Chinese question was made the sub
ject Of full and frank discussion.
Being convinced of the sincerity of
our determination to maintain and
safeguard the independence of China
and the integrity of Chinese terri
tory. the American government gave
recognition Of the special Japanese
position in regard to China. Official
notes were exchanged between the
two governments.
For some time there existed a Ger.
tain doubt in America with regard to !
the Japanese intentions toward Chi |
ma. while at the same time il is a !
fact. clearly proved, that by intrigue |
and underhand methods our enemies
conspire6 to create anatagonism be-
tween the two nations. 1t is an in
estimable result obtained by our mis-
sion that il has been able to convince
the people of the United States of the
true sentiments Of Japan and thus
disSipatc all Observation-Disclosures.
with regard TO Russia, events
have followed quickly. The govern
ment which at present is i'm power al
ready has concluded an armisticc
with oar enemy and appears to be at
the point of signing separate peace.
we are unable to secure definite in
formation. We are unable to say
the negotiations at Brest-
lhtovsk will reach definite concm-
sion, but the Japanese government ,