New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-04
Hirohito's Tour
Marks Liberal
Epoch in Japan
Visit Of the Grown Prince
Abroad Affects Relations
OF Throne and People and
Iokio's Place i'm Occident
To Quit Isolation Policy
Ovation Extended TO II. S.
Charge Features Dinner
Given for Baron Maxine


Japan that Crown Prince Mirohito's
visit abroad signifies the inauguration
OF new epoch of liberalism in jap
anese HISTORY, affecting bot the future
relations of the throne and people and
Japan's attitude in the Occident, had
official confirmation Friday night at a
dinner Count NJ. Soyeshima, Liberal
member of the House of Peers, gave
in honor of Baron Nobuaki Maxine,
Minister of the Imperial Household,
and Baron Shimpei Goto, Mayor of
Toxic. Baron Maxine declared the
Crown Princes voyage not only was a
great advantage to the Japanese peo-
pie and to Japan, but good for better
ment of the future relationship of
Japan with the outer world.
The presence of Premicr Hara, Min
lister of Marine Kato, diplomats, and
about 100 others, Japanese and for
eigners. lent Importance TO the func-
ton. Baron Makino's speech created
extraordinary interest, because, as
Minister of the Imperial Household
and therefore adviser to the future
Emperor, he is expected to play q
leading and significant role in The En-
y
is steadily emerging from her ancient
aloofness and isolation nd the Liberal
movement is noticeable in all phases
of national life.
Important Changes Forthcoming
The impression exists in Toxic that
the dinner was arranged especially to
afford an opportunity to publicly an
nounee forthcoming changes, which
Count SoNeshima, with authority, sum-
married as certain to be great when
Prince Hirohito returned.
One of the features of the evening
was the ovation extended to Edward
Bell, who has achieved much popular
ity during his service as United States
Charge d'Afaires in Toxic. Mr.. Bell
pointed out the great regret of Presi-
dent Harding and the people of the
United States that the Grown Prince
was unable to include America in his
journey. Nothing could have given the
coming, Mr.. Bell asserted, but the
United States hoped it was only de-
ferred pleasure. 81 can assure YOU"
he said, chat when the Grown Prince
Goes come we will give him hearty
welcome"
Sees Good to All Concerned
Baron Maxine said that Prince Hire
hito's visit abroad, which primarily
was arranged to complete his educa
ton, had become an interna tional
event which could bring nothing but
good to every one concerned. The fact
That the Crown Princes voyage was
unprecedented in the dynastic history
of $500 years, Baron Maxine declared,
gave his trip especial interest.
Prom all reports it was his frank
ness, Gaturalness and unassuming man
ner and his eagerness to learn, which
made his popular" Baron Maxine CON
tinued Gle made the acquaintance of
sovereigns and keen men who are
guiding the destinies Of nations and
studied these nations institutions, but
the lesson of the great war and the adj
mrablc fortitude with which the allied
people are capable of enduring must
have been his greatest impressions. i
am sure he regrets he was unable to
extend his voyage to other countries,
but what he has accomplished has sur
passed all expectations | have the
permission of their majesties to eX-
press their gratitude for the treatment
the Crown Prince received everywhere,
and for the great benefits he must have
derived for Japan.
World Drawn Nearer Together
"The great war has drawn the whole
world nearer together. The interests
Of one nation are so closely interviewer
with those of the others that inter
dependence has never been SO real as
at present. We must think interna-
tioually. This actual necessity for a
wider sense and the Grown Princes
voyage are certain to result in better
ment of the relationship of Japan with
the outer world"
In closing, Baron Maxine paid a
high tribute to former President Will
son. He SAID he had rare opportun-
ity to see Mr.. Wilson at close quarters
for nearly five months ia Paris, and
for weeks saw him nearly three times
day.
"He is man of strong resolution
and endless energy" Baron Maxine
said, "and is imbued with lofty aspira-
tons. Such man, of whatever coun-
try and OF whatever age, would have
left his mark"
Sir Charles Eliot, British Ambassa-
dor to Japan. in his address laid en-
phasis on the splendid impression
Prince Hirohito made while in Eng
land.