Evening star., 1921-11-23
j. s. UNASSA|[Ab[E,
SAYSBAR0N KANDA;

SoPSAsiSSS OS'SS~sS> ~ Wy
Club, Lauds Organization,
Education, Patriotism. ..,..
Tho far eastern problems will in no
way block the thorough success of the
arms conference, according to Baron
Naibu Kanda. a delegate to the con-
ference and member Of the Japa-
nese house OF peers. speaking yester-
day at the forum luncheon OF the City
Club. ~
The apparent hitch in the main OBJ
1ect OF the Fconference-limftati of
naval armaments--caused by, the
reservations Of Admiral Kato on the
canss casio na o, .1 relative armaWents need ne e
Better to make q clean breast Of 1t
at the outset than q half-hearted CO
operation afterward- The final solu-
tfon Is q matter for the technical ex-
perts and the statesmanship Of the
leaders, but as for US, we would see
not merely naval holiday, for ten
years, but q perpetuation- Of that
oiessed state Of the world.
Americas Strength shown.
ritory too small to feed her growing
population. and she must depend on
the rest of the world, both for mar
kets and supplies of raw materials.
But the idea of Japanese attack on
America, across an ocean twice as
and folly. The world war has left
America practically unassailable, and
you have. demonstrated. that national
strength lies not in arms, but in In :
dustrial organization, education and
patriotism.
Japan pIanssto, organize China into a
yellow peril Such an attempt would
bring Japan-whose great aim Is only
her own national safety-into con-
fiict with all the other nations al
ready holding great interests in the
far east. Besides. China:s history
shows the impossibility of permanent
political control of her by an invader.
She has been invaded again and again
and has always absorbed the con-
Querors'
Japan wants a prosperous and stable
China. well organized and able both to
buy and produce; and an equal oppor-
tunity there with all other nations
for commerce and industry. We claim
no special rights, except those nat
urally given US by nearnesS, and that
is our conception of the meaning of
the Ishii-Lansing agreement. We are
neither self-sustaining, nor rich in
natural resources; and we have reach
ed the stage where we must indus
trialize to preserve our national exist
ence. Continental Asia has the raw
materials and markets we need for
such an industrialism. but all we ask
Is tho maintenance Of the policy Of
live and let live.' We adhere to the
open door without any reservations
whatever.
Says China Has Suffered.
TT Is true that China has suffered
from an influx from Japan, perhaps
more than from any other country, Of
a horde of unscrupulouS traders and
other undesirable elements, to the
keen regret of Japan; but this is not
uncommon in trade frontiers But
Japan has also introduced law and
order along the South Manchurian
railway, for instance, Transforming a
bandit-ridden country into a fruitful
land which provides hundreds Of
thousands of Chinese with sustenance
and comfort. This is the brighter
side. -
"As for the statements that Japan
might have an eye on the Philippines,
let me say that as long as they re-
main In friendly hands they are not
a menace to Japan. and the present
conference assures us that those hands
las for the mooted topic Of Shan
tung, let mo point out that the prov
tnoe OF Shantung Is about zoo times
greater In size and population than the
leased territory of Kiaochow, which
Japan seized from Germany. Japan has
rights permanently and has repeated
ly offered to turn them back to China,
on condition that the leased territory
be made free port and that the Sec
tion Of former German-owned railway
be made q joint Chino-Japanese prof.
ect, financed by the international
consortium.
Believes Solution at Hand.
Although legal rights in the matter
favor Japan, in my opinion, what
Japan wants now is not just q legal
justification, but real justness itself.
The solution Of. this problem, be-
Iieve. is now at hand. Although the
criticism of Japan in the matter has
been to some extent reasonable. there
has been much misunderstanding of
the whole matter"
In reply to questions, Baron Kanda
said he believed the statements he
had made represented the views Of the
great sober, thinking majority Of
Japan.
1T is our sincere wish" he concluded,
Ito see China work out her own
however great her difficulties
may be. I, myself, personally and as
a matter Of principle. am in favor Of
the attitude of trusting China as a
fully grown-up personality 'and Of
waiting patiently for her to emerge
from the present chaotic
In responding to the introduction of
John Walsh, who presided, Baron
Kanda said that the reception given
the japanese delegation Of more than
fa hi
that If there was any anti-Japanese
feeling in America it was not in the
District Of Columbia
ALLAN DAVIS ELECTED