The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-14
JAPANESE LETTER

do from our own sense of justice. We
are an Independent people and we
should feel deeply Inundated if coerc-
ed by foreign powers compelled
to ask for help or mercy from them.
This spirit is inherent in any nation
with national sense of honor.
We believe, if China really desires
the revision Of the treaty, that it
would be simpler and easier for her
to negotiate with Japan directly and
frankly. To submit the problem to
the Peace Conference may result, we
fear, only in provoking a neighbor
who wishes, to be friendly and help
full "The shaking hands with the
far and invading the near" policy is
by no means adaptable to the inter-
national relations of the present day
AS for the problem Of extra-terri
toriality, we heartily sympathize with
| China because we, too, had to go
through the same bitter experience
for many years. At the same time
China must be we'll aware that it was
ers that freed Japan from such treat
les, but unremitting study and strug-
gle.
We cannot help feeling that if the
able young men of China are really
/ thirsting for her independence they
should, first of all, stop their internal
quarrels and endeavor to make their
country great and strong before en-
gaging in the empty business of pro-
paganda and asking for the sympathy
of foreign powers. Heaven helps
those who help themselves.
We of Japan had, indeed, to pay
a very high price to learn that in
dependence is precious only because
it is gained by holy drops of sweat.
We sincerely love China and the
Chinese, not only because we know
our own existence and interests de-
pend so much upon her, but also be-
cause we feel brotherly affection
toward our neighbor who was once
our good teacher. 1t is because of
this affection and interest that we
presume to advise her to awaken and
learn theereal meaning of the word
Independent"
YUKICHI IWANAGA.
New York, Feb. 1, 1919.
/ ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 14-The ex-
ecutive council of the proposed
league will consist of representatives
of the United States, Great Britain.
France, Italy, Japan, together with
representatives of four other states.
The council shall meet as often as
necessary, but at least once a year at
whatever place may be designated.
Any matter within the sphere of ac-
! ton of the league Of affecting the
peace of the world will be dealt with.
President Wilson shall summon the
/ first meeting of the body of dele
gates apd executive council. The
league will have seretariat under di-
rection of the secretary general who
shall appoint other members. Build
ings occupied by the league shall en-
! joy extra territorial benefits. Admis-
sion of states not signatory to coven-
!; ant shall be, with the assent of two
thirds of the states, represented in
the body of delegates, and shall be
limited to fully self-governing coun-
! tries. No state shall be admitted un-
less it gives effective guarantees to
observe international obligations and
unless it shall conform to conditions
prescribed by the league in regard to
its naval and military forces and arm
ament. High contracting parties I'M
dertake to respect and preserve ter
ritorial integrity and political indie
pendence of all states, members of
the league, against external progress
sion. The executive council shall adj
wise upon means by which obligations
of members shall be fulfilled. High
contracting parties reserve the right
to take any action to safeguard the
peace of nations in case of war or
threat of war. In case of disputes
arising between them, which diplo-
macy cannot adjust, high contracting
parties will not resort to war.