Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-03
JAPAN VICTIM
OF DELIBERATE
ENEMY WORK
Celestial Empire Ambassador
Admits Straining of
Relations.
FRIENDSHIP IS DESIRED

CLEVELAND, May 9.-Japan has been
the subject Of deliberate enemy prop
aganda," Baron Kikijuro Shidehara, Jap
anese ambassador to the United States,
declared here today in an address before
the Chamber of Commerce.
The address of Baron Shidehara con-
stituted the first public and complete dis
cussion of Amerioan-Japa relations he
has made as ambassador at Washington.
Between the United States and Japan
It is idle to deny that there are differ
ences which are awaiting adjustment"
the ambassador said. There is an at
mOsphere which ought to be cleared up.
That is a plain statement Of fact, which
is not prejudicial TO good feeling 1t
might be truthfuIIy said of most states
in their relations with each other.
II there is anything wrong in the
relations Of Japan and America, we want
to find out the trotble and apply the
remedy. So 1 have come here to assure
you that my government and people
alike aspire to live in genuine and cordial
friendship with the United States. The
two nations are already linked in a COM
munity of vast material interests.
"Of still greater significance is the fact
that the stability of every human insti-
tuition about the shores of the Pacific
ocean depends upon the maintenance Of
harmony and good understanding be
tween Japan and the United States. A
grave responsibility rests upon our coun-
tries. Neither nation can avoid it. How
can we turn from such a solemn trust to
engage in selfish chickering's or to in
dulge in foolish determinations?
SAYS HUMAN
NATTRF To RTANTE
And yet we are constantly fed upon
wild speculations, which tend to create
an atmosphere of uneasiness and tension
in our mutual relationships 1t is one Of
the unfortunate frailties Of human IA
ture that the public is more hospitable
to exciting stories and sensational re-
ports than it is to dry facts and dull ser
mons.
This taxes no account Of certain ele-
ments in every community who are &C
lively interested in emblttering interna-
tiOnaI relations. They are INSCRIPTIONS
and pertinacious. They magnify every
mole-hiI into a mountain and distort the
most ieudable intentions into crafty
schemings.
1T is a well known fact that the So
called propaganda has made rapid growth
during the past few years as an incl
dent of war. This is a powerful weapon
and when used for the dissemination Of
truth tends to inspire confidence and
good Will between nations. Such activi-
ties, however, when set in motion with
the definite purpose to deceive the pub
lie and to stir up suspicious, hatreds
and antagonisms becomes a formidable
tool for evil and unfortunately Japan
has been the subject of a deliberate
enemy propaganda.
zone OF the charges constantly brought
against the japanese is that he Is assim-
liable. Whether or not he can be phys
ically assimilated, when he comes in con-
tact with other races, is OF secondary
consideration. What he does claim is
that, when given the opportunity and
privilege. he is capable Of these intellec-
tuaI and spiritual assimilations which are
compatible with good citizenship, digi-
fed manhood and loyal service to the
community In which he resides.
SPEAKS ON
EMIGRATION POLICY.
But lest 1 be misunderstood as urging
some action upon the American people
which is distastefuI to them, 1t is proper
for me TO reiterate the oft repeated
declaration Of my Government that Japan
claims no right, nor has she in fact any
intention Of sending emigrants to this
country. She has held consistently to
the policy of placing restrictions upon
emigration. She only asks for her ma
tionaI lawfully resident in this country
that just and equitable treatment which
is in line with the fine traditions Of
the American people. She desires nothing
mOre-nor can she be satisfied with any
thing less.
sane and honest diplomacy, backed
by sense, reason, charity and mutual ac-
cOmodatiOn Will alone. lead to the last
ing settlement OF these problems. There
is absolutely no other course"