The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-07
JAPS CINCR.
STANDINGS.
DOMINATION.
Lid Is On, at Least for An
other Year, After Yielding
Race Equality
RY n. n. RlCkEY


an earlier cable l called attention
20 the great sise OF the Japanese
delegation. much larger than any
other nation sent TO the first Assem-
bly, OF the League OF Nations. and
60 the speculation and adverse com
ment II had caused
For some days II has been appar
ent that the Japanese have been
emarting under this comment and
trying 70 find way TO explain II
piausioly.
The opportunity came at the
plenary session Nov. 30,
Al this session Niscount lshh.
head OF the japanese delegation. took
the floor and read carefully pre-
pared speech telling Of Japan's loyal
adherence TO the league. It's principles
Of world cooperation and It's great
objeetive-the substitution Of justice
for war In settlement of the dis
putes between nations.
EXPLAINING WHY so
MANY DELEGATES
With consummate sktli. ishh ~
ferred to the fact that japan has
s~nt q large delegation TO the Assem-
bly, for the express purpose Of TN
dicating her great interest In the
league and Its work. These were
lxhiis words;
we have sent here n compare
lively large delegation because tho
Japanese government has attached
great importance to the assembly,
because II wanted the japanese PEG
pie at large to understand that a
deep confidence should be placed In
the novel attempt for promoting
peace and goodwill among men. be
cause II wanted TO have around the
Japanese delegates certain experts
TO give necessary advice In tech.
meal questions and because itx de
sire was TO educate as many young
men As possible In preparation for
fulfilling their duties In this. the
most colossal task man has ever con.
ceived.
Il venture to assure you tina, this
interest and enthusiasm In the
league. on the part OF the Japanese
government and people will. on all
occasions. be manifest 30 far as II
may be- humanity possible
CHINESE DELEGATES
LISTEN CAREFULLY
The Chinese delegates. headed by
Wellington Koo. were all attention
while Ishli was speaking. IA the
speech was the first public indlca.
Ntion OF the Japanese policy. 50 far
- ~. ~ T.
concerned. toward shantung and
other Ear Eastern questions In which
both the japanese and Chinese are
vitality interested
Ishii then dIplomaticaily led up 10
the very delicate question OF race
equality. which the japanese pressed
70 fsrongiy. but vainiy. nj the peac.
conference and which. undoubtedly.
they have been prepared 10 interject
into this meeting Of the assembly.
II the latter brought up the question
u Japanese occupation OF shantung.
The japanese leader closed his
speech. remarkable for Its apparent
frankness. but pregnant with deep
meaning to the Chinese and others
who are familiar with the subtIeties
Of the Oriental mind. by announcing
that In the interest OF the general
good. as against her own particular
interests and desires. Japan would
make no concrete proposal at this
assembly as to the subject OF race
equality. but would patiently bide her
time until more opportune moment
CONSIDER sHANTuNG
QUESTION BURIED
The Chinese delegates were under
no Illusions as to the significance
Of the speech They realized that
the japanese would by no possibility
have waived the right to raise the
race equality question unless they
had received satisfactory assurances
from the guiding spirits OF the as-
sembly that the shantung question
would not be permitted 10 be raised
IL any but the most informal way.
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