Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-04
JAPAN FOR ACCORD
OF EAST AND WEST
Congressman in Toxic Hear
Officials Express Hope for
United Efforts.

TOXIC. September , (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The duty of Japan and
the United States to promote friendly
emphasized in speeches delivered to-
night at a luncheon held in the I'M
pt rial Hotel in honor of the Amefis
can congressman who reached Toxic
today President Oku of the house of
I, personal---very. said:
We. the members of the popular
branch OF the japanese legislature.
feel particular warmth in welcoming
YOU. because. despite the difference
between our respective governments.
we can claim kinship with you as
elected representatives of the people.
ard because in all our efforts for par
hamentary progress we look for in
spiration to the advanced nations of
the west. particularly the Anglo
Saxon peoples"
Ground Already Gained.
The speaker continued that he was
firmly convinced Japan's progress in
developing constitutional government
meant so much ground gained toward
the community of feeling so essential
for peace and good will among ma
tions.
THE progress we have achieved.
said President Oku. and the promise
of further achievement makes me
feel sure that in this important re-
spect east is destined to understand
west and west TO understand east"
Cpot looking at the map of the
world, the speaker declared. he found
it difficult TO believe that it was for
nothing that in the course of history
Japan and the United States had come
TO face each other across the ocean
as neighborS. each embodying con-
spicuously the respective civilization
of the east and of the west.
He was convinced. he added. that in
this he perceived plainly the hand of
destiny warning that Japan and
America are particularly charged with
the duty of bringing the east and the
west into harmony.
solution Of Problems.
IF both sides do their utmost he
continued. with this fundamental
truth in view ana with due regard for
the principles of Justice and fair play.
have not the slightest doubt that ali
the troubles actually existing and all
the troubles that may possibly arise
between the two nations can be solved
to the entire satisfaction of both.
L have profound confidence in the
everlasting friendship and under
standing between Japan and Amer
lea"
President Tokugawa of the house of
peers. in the course of his address.
L know you come in private
capacity. but I want to say that. in
expressing our most cordial and
warm hearted sentiments of friend
ship to You. We are also conveying
them through you to the people of the
great republic which you represent. to
which We are under historic obliga-
tion of friendship and civilization, and
with which We ardently desire to live
in peace and harmony for all time to
come
Korean WOmen's Plea.
HONOLULU, September 4-The
Korean National Association Of Homo
lulu has received copies of the docu-
ments presented to the American con-
gressmen touring the far east, by
Koreans. The plea of Korean women
to America said. in part:
Day and night we will scheme to
regain our lost land. In the minds
OF our children we will instill hatred
for the japanese. We ourselves will
offer everything for liberty and inde-
pendence. We would rather die and
be free spirits of Korea than live
and be subjects of the mikado"
of Korean plot to bomb or kidnap
the congressman in order to create
friction between Japan and the United
States as Japanese canard.
The American congressmen'S pro-
gram calls for visit today to Nikko,
where they will be the guests of
American and Japanese societies at
garden party Monday, reports here
state. adding that the congressman
are expecting to leave japan Sep
TENDER 10 aboard the Madawaska