South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-21
ASSERTS JAPAN
MUST PROVE HER
PACIFIC MOOD
Nlppon'S Chief Delegate to
the Peace Conference Says
League is Salient Feature.
by MARQUIS SAIONJI.
Chief Peace Delegate Of Japan
10 tho Poo Conference

chief Peace Delegate Of Japan
10 the Peace Conference.
TOXIC. Japan. oct 81 - The
covenant Of the League of Nations
is by far the most salient feature OF
the treaty of peace just signed. Whe-
Their the league viii prove itself equal
10 tP@ noble task for which It is in
tende. depends much upon the
practical working of the institution.
Japan. as one OF the principal
powers. is 10 be an important mem
beer Of the league. and we should
clearly understand that we are pro
noting the usefulness OF this great
international organization. In this
dawning OF an enduring peace. we
should direct our efforts whole
heartedly and in earnest TO make
iSe world secure from further
menace OF war
Increased Responsibilities.
Ever since the time OF the restOra-
ton. 50 years ago. the international
position Of Japan has been steadily
brought into prominence. through
the united and Unremitting efforts
OF her people, and az the close Of
this gigantic war. she has had to
play an important role in the poll
tics Of the world The whole nation
should fully realize that the posi-
ton we have thus assumed had add
cd immensely TO our responsibilities
both at home and abroad.
The world is now virtually in the
process Of reconstruction. and it will
be our primary duty TO contribute
towards the consolidation of lasting
peace based on the principle Of alb
solute right and justice. We should
make IL our aim 20 inspire confidence
and good will in our relations with
friendly powers. by adhering strict
Is to "A fair and 5ust policy.
Must Correct Mistaken Idea.
In certain quarters in Europe and
American, analogy is drawn between
Japan and Germany, and we are
often spoken of as a nation given to
militarism and aggression The ac-
cusatiOn is no doubt primarily due
10 the sinister propaganda of certain
interested parties In any case. the
fact that we should be made an OBJ
ject of distrust and misunderstand-
in is immensely harmful TO the legi-
innate activities Of Japan and her
people At the same time, a situa-
tion no less unfortunate might be
created IL the attitude and policies OF
foreign nations towards Japan in the
Far East should be influenced by err
roneOus conception.
To is then OF paramount importance
to correct a mistaken judgment OF
this country. l trust that foreign
nations Will gain clearer insight
into the actual conditions of Japan.
and also that our people. whether
in the government service or in pri-
Nate life. will exercise the utmost
care in action OF domestic or inter-
national concern. so that it may be
proved beyond doubt that our ma
tional ideals are entirely opposed to
mnitraisnl or aggression.
Military Strength Necessary.
Looking back 10 the days when
Japan opened her doors 10 foreign
intercourse, half a century ago, it
viii be remembered that she was
poor in her national defense that
her most pressing need was sufi-
cient strength 10 ensure her indie
pendeuce With this object i'm view.
.ye had strived hard to strengthen
our armants since the opening of the
country.
we were forced to fight with Chi
ma and then with Russia, i'm order
80 Withstand the menace to our ma
tioual existence. In these two wars
We have shown a military efficiency,
which may have made superficial OBJ
servers abroad see i'm us as war
ike people But that military
achievemcIst is not the only point
81 strength i'm japanese civilization
win be abundantly evidenced by our
history, and viii no doubt bc con-
coded 10y the thinking men IN the
west.
Must Keep up Pace.
To-day. when. the Empire has been
steadily consolidated. and when the
organization 90 secure "a durable
peace Is 20 be- shortly set TO work.
We should exert ourselves TO keep
pace with the general trend of the
world in the field of science. art,
literature and industry.
/ feel convinced that the time will
come what those who speak of and
luisrepresent us today as a war-ilxe
people VIII dpPteCLttc our ldoOIS lh
the cause OF international peace. and
give us credit for success In the
sphere of pacific UNDERSTANDINGS
Then and then alone viii Japan's
position be made lastirEly secure
and unassailable.
What is most important among the
stipulations of the peace treaty is no
doubt the league of nations and la-
Dor covenants which VIII form the
foundations on which the future
peace OF the world viii rest.
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