South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-13
JAPANESE FLAYS
WOODS MISSION
INTO FAR EAST
Believes L. 5. Should Have
Sent Diplomat Rather Than
Soldier Into Philippines.

TOKYO. June I1.-Gen. Leonard
Wood. Cameron Forbes. former gov
ernor- general OF the Philippines. and
their mission sent by Pres't Hard
ing were so cordially received by the
100 PEI cent Americans Of Tokyo
and Yokohama during their one day
and one night IN Yokohama that
there was little time for japanese
reception folks 20 get their word in.
A greeting by Arnold Cady pres
ident OF the American Legion post;
by Robert F. Moss. president Of the
American association Of Tokyo; F. =.
Kaufman. president Of the American
association Of Yokohama. and ban
quet. the largest IN the history OF
American affairs in Yokohama, took
Up about all the time the general
and Mr.. Forbes had They motored
across country 10 Nagasaki where
they sailed for the Philippines.
But despite the absence Of any
formal japanese function, due not 10
a lack OF desire by the japanese, the
press and some OF the leaders found
ample time 20 express themselves.
The opinions OF the Wood mission,
which. by the way. Will be in Japan
in two or three months, range from
the criticism that Wood comes as the
envoy OF a militaristic race, 70 mes
sages OF advices and welcome 10 the
Wood party.
Jap Welcomes Wood.
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko. presi-
dent OF the American-Japan society,
who received the honorary degree
Of Ii 3. at Harvard in 1899 on the
same platform with Gen. Wood, is
warm in his praise OF Gen. Wood. He
SAYS that he feels sure Gen. Wood
comes 10 Japan open-minded and
ready TO take back a fair impression
Of the Orient.
II feel that IL the Philippines are
ready for Independence they Will get
fair judgment from Gen. Wood, "
said Viscount kaneko. I regret
that some Of our professors and our
press have stated that he comes the
envoy or militaristic race. his mind
already made up about what answer
he will take back 10 Pres't Hard
ing"
Viscount Kaneko referred 10 a crit
isism made just a few days ago Dy
DIT. Ninichiro Matsunami. Imperial
university professor and japanese
authority on international law. Prof.
Matsunami said:
The fact that America has sent
Gen. Wood TO the far east is the
strongest argument for the militaris-
tic tendencies Of the Americans. AS
a colonial statesman Gen. Wood is
enjoying a high reputation But in
appointing him 20 a mission upon
the basis OF whose results the United
States expects 10 shape its far east
ern policy the American government
was actuated by a motive the reali-
zation OF which would be detrimental
not only 10 Japan but 10 the rest OF
the Oriental countries
The majority Of the Japanese
newspapers call upon the United
States 10 carry out its promises in
the Philippines. The Yomiuri calls
attention TO the fact that America
policy in the islands has an import
ant bearing on all the neighbOring
countries in the orient:
Philippine Issue UppermOst.
Diplomatic and strategic consid-
erations will undoubtedly enter into
Gen. Woods report on the Philip
pines, as we'll as the American prom
ises of years ago. assuring the Fill
pinos that independence would be
granted them. The present japanese
relations with America occupy the
most important place in these diplO-
matte and strategic considerations.
Some suspicious seem TO be grow
ing about the alleged am billions OF
Japan in this direction. For this
reason il seems that some speCia
steps should be taken whereby say q
special agreement may be made be
tween Japan and America regarding
Philippine independence.
we earnestly hope that Gen
Wood and his party upon the com
pletion OF their work in the Philip
pines Will spend as much time as Il
possib BILE in Japan. so that they ma.
come in contact with and know tn,
Japanese people. finally understand
ing the conditions in this country
Thus they will so home with tn
knowledge that viii give the Hard
Ing administration a real chance Il
handle the Philippines case as
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