Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-24

President Wilson's demand that
peace shall be perpetual is Endorsed
and viii be supported by the japanese
government, declares Yasujiro Ishi-
kawa, who journeyed from Toxic to
Washington to present to the chief ex-
ecutive the japanese Sword of peace"
The visitor from the far east pre-
sented President Wilson with the
highly priced token yesterday. He
was introduced by the Japanese am
bassador.
Mr.. Ishikawa is editor of Yorodzu
Choho, or the Toxic Daily, one of the
leading papers of Nippon. He has for
years advocated through his paper and
frage for men and women and has
supported other advanced views,
which, he said, he was rejoiced to find
are shared by President Wilson. >
President Convinces.
"Of course, can't tell you what.your
very delightful President said during
our conference" said the distinguish
ed Japanese journalist, "but I can say
would assent to no peace that doesn't
give substantial promise Of perpetuity.
! know he is fearful that a peace con-
cluded on any other basis than the
Germany would soon be followed by 4
renewal Of the awful conflict.
This is what I know he will avoid.
In this Japan is in perfect agreement
with the President. He will conclude
peace on a basis Of justice, righteous
basis which Japan and the rest of the
allies will accept. The President is
fully competent to direct the diplo-
macy for all and he is performing this
Lauds U. S. Entry in War.
In his address to President Wilson.
visitor said the entrance of the United
States into the great conflict was an
act (which lights with hope the fore
bodings and apprehecsions of human
lily. and promises not only to hasten
the restoration Of peace, but to es-
tablish it upon a lasting basis.
In the ideals OF Bushido, the spirit
of Japan. the sword is not weapon
OF war. but an instrument Of peace"
continued the Toxic editor. "Our sires
regarded the sword not as a tool of
aggression. but as q guardian of
peace. We shall, indeed. be glad il
your excellency will graciously accept
this symbol OF honorable peace"
Must Clear Russian Situation.
Mr.. Ishikawa said after peace with
Germany the situation in Russia must
be cleared up. The central powers, he
declared. must not be allowed to re-
coup themselves at the expense of the
Colossus OF the North
The visitor is a member of the Con-
gregational Church. He said Chris
tianity was taking a firm hold in
Japan. but it was progressing without
exciting bitterness among the mem
beers of other religious sects. Abso-
lutte freedom of religious views and
the right to make them the subject
OF propaganda were allowed, Mr.. Ishi-
kawa said.
But many Of US want the suffrage
extended in Japan. We want all men
and women to vote, and / am glad to
find an example of suffrage freedom in
the fact that you have a woman in the
House OF Representatives., and q pretty
woman, too l understand" said the
Tokio editor. "At present only the heads
Of families are permitted to vote and
they must pay a minimum. tax of SIS
a year. But Japan is progressive. We
will soon come to universal SUFFRAGE
Mr.. Ishikawa bought . United States
bond and he said practically all his
countrymen followed his example.