The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1919-04-03
JAPAN COULD
NOT Be HAPPY
In League of Nations With
Racial Discrimination.
Do Not Wish to
IMPOSE ON ASSOCIATES

Paris, April 3.-Baron Maxine,
head of the japanese peace delega-
ton. in statement to The Asso-
.ciated Press today on the position of
Japan said:
"You ask me for plain and
frank statement of the position of
Japan. Well, am tempted to ask
you a question in reply.
"Do you think it possible for me
to say anything that will not be will.
fully distorted and misrepresented
by those who have long and persist
emily sought to clog the efforts of
my country. To ascribe to her mo-
tives she has never had and to ma
lign her at every turn? Let us see.
"As to the United States Japan
has a very sincere regard.
1--WE owe to her our place in the
world. that is to say, the civilized
world. Perhaps ! should not alto
gether agree to that phrase because
you know and everyone should
know, that Japan has enjoyed civ
ilization borne of the highest sense
of honor. -
"You will note here that America
was the first country to agree to
make treaty with us abolishing ex-
Internationally. You must remem-
Der that we did not ask to join this
first league of nations. We were
forced to do SO. Perry came to us
with naval power and forces to COM
| pei us to open Japan to intercourse
with the western world.
1--WE yielded and T am glad, as is
all Japan that we did yield, because
| it has been of great benefit to our
Country.
time to join league of nations. But
how? As equals? If SO we are
ready. We want to consider with
| the greatest care the interests of all
our associate nations in such a
league, because by no other policy
can the league of nations succeed
No Asiatic nation could be happy
in league of nations in which
sharp racial discrimination is main
tanned. While we feel very keenly
on this point our precise position
must not be misunderstood nor mis-
represented.
1--WE are not too proud to fight,
but we are too proud to accept a
Iplace of admitted inferiority in deal
ling with one or more associate ma
tions. We want nothing but simple
1 justice. We are glad to join the
league of nations and do our full
Ishare in the maintenance of the
worlds peace and order and the
Ireign of Justice for all peoples.
eve do not wish to impose oul
laboring classes as immigrants upoI
Iany of our associate countrise. W.
recognize that this question is ON,
with which each nation must deal in
Idividually and we have yolnntaril.
shown our good faith by our observ
ance of the so-ca1led gentlemen
agreement with the United States
anu tulS- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tAcL III
principle is in direct contraventiol
OF the measures adopted by the west
ern powers in forcing the door O
Iour hermit kingdom.
1--WE do not object to the provis
] suggested by E1ihu Root safeguard
T ling his country on the subject of in
: lternal administration. His proposi
ltfon applies alike to all countries
I've want no special privileges.
.sWhat we do say and feel is tina
I'VE are entitled to a frank and opel
admission by the Allies with whoT
| we hsye fought and win tight for
: free and civilized world and besfd
whose sons our men have died tha
; the principle Of equity and Justice
!. a fundamental tenet OF the league.
II 1--WE see difficulties In the way c
: a permanent and successful opert
/ tion of this League Of Nations NJ
] les sthe contracting parties enter
, with mutual respect. Marriages /
. Iconvenience too often breed dil
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