South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-21
BY NTKICHIIwANAGA.

The visit paid BY Frank a. Van
derlip and his party 20 japan during
the latter part OF April and the early
part OF May. has attracted the keen
attention OF the japanese people
because Of the Importance % their
mission coupled with the eminent
sOcia position which they hold and
the iIsIencC which they exercise
among he American people
10 is q matter Of sincere cOuuratu-
latiou that certain group OF Japan
sse business men, represented by
Baron Shibusawa, have been able 10
induce so large a party of the most
influential and prominent figures
among a friendly nation 10 visit
Japan.
At the particular time when no
one disputes that there prevails IN
Japan an earnest desire, especially
among her liberal and progressive
citizens. 20 go straight 10 the hearts
OF the fair-minded Americans and 20
discuss with them frankly and with
out reserve the many issues which
seem to offer hiudrances 10 the
friendship between the two peoples.
IL is not surprising that Mr.. Wander
lin and his associates received an
unprecedentedly enthusiastic well
NDll+t II UiA ltlt DEOHlf 0A id AlaAls
Two Weeks Ina Toxic.
During the stay Of the party in
Toxic. which lasted for two weeks.
unofficial conferences have been
held every morning in which vital
issues Of mutual concern were dis
cussed by Mr.. Vanderlip and his col
leagues and the japanese as rep
resented by such eminent men as
Niscount Kaneko, president of the
Japan-AmeTican society and Baron
, Snibusawa.
The question Of immigration, tho
cooperation Of Japan and the United
States IA the development of China s
industry and commerce, the joint in
vestment of capital in Japan, the
Shantung question, Siberia, Korea
and the matter Of improved cable
facilities between the two countries
were the chief subjects considered
during the course of the discussions.
The proceedings of the conferences
have been wholly unofficial and in
formal in character: and they have
been kept confidential. although il IS
declared that statement may be Is
sued at later date.
Brings Countries Together.
II is generally believed that salts
factory results have been attained
at these conferences, and those who
have taken part are expected TO do
their best TO bring about the TealiZa-
tior Of what they have agreed up
on. There IS not the slightest doubt
that the visit OF the party % Japan
has served 20 q great extent in bring
ing the two countries into closer un-
deTstanding. The warm hospitality
9f the japanese has created a very
good impression on the entire partv.
IL must be borne in mind that
there are some who question wheth
er Mr.. Vanderlip and his colleagues
have been able. in the short and So
fully occupied time which they
have spent in japan, TO grasp a true
understanding Of Japan. AS is in
Cvitable I'm all like cases there has
been so many banquets. tiffin par
ties. receptions. garden parties and
other entertainments that the vari-
Gus members Of the party have had
little opportunity 10 make personal
observations. ard while we are glad
10 have them tell us that the sim
cere and warm hearted reception ac-
corded 10 them by those with whom
they have come in contact has
caused them 20 become more pro
Japanese, and while we do not
doubt their genuine friendship as
still there IS room for fear that their
judgment is based upon only the
bright side ard the happy phase OF
japanese life Those with whom they
have come into contact are the few
and select representatives Of this
brighter Japan, but the true student
Of Japanese life should not overlook
tho darker side those phases %
Japanese life which are in the shad-
OWs.
Problem OF Friendship.
AS IN the case Of individuals
where no friendship can continue
long II one over-ratcs the other. $50
IL Is true in respect TO the inter
course between nations The higher
the estimation first given. the strong
or the reaction when the reality is
revealed. Fer this reason we fee
that tho best hospitality we could
have extended 20 the party would
have been &C. afford them rs many
opportunitics MS possible 90 come iu-
10 touch with the various elements
of Jananose life. and thus % hav