Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-16

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Toxic, July 15.-Premier Hara today
gave the following exclusive interview
on the disarmament conference in
Washington to the PURLIc LEDGER
correspondent:
IF the Powers can come to some
agreement through a disarmament con-
vention II would be not only to the BEN
sht Of Japan, but 1t would confer a
benefit upon the world. The Govern
ment Of Japan and the people Of japan
would welcome such an agreement.
while there are difficult questions
b be solved, there is no insurmount-
able question, but II such a convention
should meet II is essential they should
come to an agreement, for TO meet and
not 10 solve its questions would be dis
astrous. Such a convention would be
faced with practical questions and not
only with ideals. International ques-
tioos cannot be settled by any one
Power.
II am more optimistic than ever as
p the good relationship between the
United States and japan. have never
believed that there has ever been any
Danger Of war between the United States
and Japan. II there Is any one who
persists there Is such danger, he Is
the one whom we, both the Americans
and the Japanese, have to beware Of
Diplomacy Can Settle Issues
There is no question between Japan
md America that can be settled by war
and that cannot be settled by diplo-
macy and settled honorably to both par
hes.
"Japan's early history as a world
Power wns one of good relationships
with the United States. one of justice
and benevolence on the part Of the
United States. The first treaty Of
equality was initiated by the United
States and that good relationship eI-
listed until thirty years ago. The mod
ern japan was born with kindly feel
fnss toward America. There is no rea-
son why those feelings should have
changed; we are ready to return to
them.
When I visited the United States
twelve years ago then was asked when
there was going to be war between the
two nations. There are persons who
still are asking the same question. It
b about time we should, at least, at
tempt TO settle all our pending ques-
lions and dispel the many mfsunder-
standings. There are but two Powers
facing the Pacific today-the United
States and Japan. There Is plenty of
room on the Pncifc for both Of us and
more.
Japan has no aggressive designs or
nonopolistic purposes In China, nor has
has abe any ambition for territorial
expansion in the Pacific or elsewhere.
Claims Special Interest In East
1T must be recognized that. because
OF our economic dependency, Japan has
snecial interests, due to her geographic
cal situation. In the Far East. +"
., The Premier again repeated that "a
6isa rmament agreement would be bene-
9cial to the entire world, Of which
Japan is only part"
IL was suggested TO the Premier that
he should go to America and represent
Japan In the proposed conference. He
lnughingly replied: II would like to.
but / do not speak English. "
Premier Hara has strong and pleas
ing personality. His hair Is snow white. |
be is clean shaved always. He is al |
ways approachable and very demo
cratic.
1t is generally conceded that Premier
hara Is most astute politician. He |
has held the premiership three years |
and Notwithstanding constant attacks
ne now Is as strongly entrenched as
At any time, and from the present indi-
cations he will continue in power.
Whatever the militarists may think,
Premier Hara has consistently main
tanned that good relationship with the
United states Is essential TO Japan's
welfare and interests.
The press generally Is expressing a
favorable view Of disarmament con-
vsntion, but undoubtedly some suspicion
sxists as to the sincerity OF Americas
motives and fear that Japan may
be placed in an unfavorable situation at
The convention. japanese leaders here
!eel an agreement on the major ques-
lions between the two nations should
'recede the date ~ the convention.
Toxic, July 16.-lBy A. PO-The
'eiyu-K -Kai, or Government party. il
rsing Premier Hara TO attend the pro.
'osed conference in Washington on
imitation of armaments as Japnn's
representative, declaring that IL A
allegation Is sent which would have To
Eait for instructions from Toxic every
,ove would be Instantaneous TO
apan. Admiral Count Yamamoto, for ,
Der Premier, is the choice of army
ircles, and Admiral Baron Saito, former
finister Of Marine, and at present
Governor Of Korea, of navy circles.
Admiral kato, the Minister OF
iarine, has declared that he would not ,
efuse such an assignment. He said he
elieved II would be better to discuss
acihc questions separately from those !
oncerning armaments, because all the s
atoms should participate in the delib.
rations on limitation, but il was nor
ecessary that oil should deliberate on ,
ie Pacific problems. He repeated his
revious declaration that If satisfac- '
'ry agreement should be reached japan r
ould not adhere to her eight battle. i
lin and her eLnht nr,,i.ur r.rnnHa.-.