The New York herald., 1921-12-17
JAP ANESE IN ACCORD
With AGREEMENTS
Baron Kato Says There is
Little Opposition to Poll
cies at Home.
AUTONOMY FOR CHINA
People Stand Behind New
Peace Movement Sweep
ing the World.
NOT BELLICOSE NATION
Statement Extols the Leader
ship Of United States in
New Era.
NOT BELLICOSE NATION

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
! New York Herald Bureau,
4 Washington, ID. c., Dec 10.
Japan issued formal statement to-
day, through her spokesman at the
conference, expressing her accord
with the Western Powers in their
policies exemplified in the agreements
already reached and in process of
completion at the Washington gather
ing.
In the same statement, the Japa-
nese delegates go on record as favor
ing the integrity. independence and
administrative autonomy Of China"
The statement was made by Ad-
miral Baron Tomasaburo Kato, head
of the Japanese delegation.
Admiral Kato assures the world
that there is comparatively no oppo-
sition in Japan to the agreements
which have been reached here as to
naval ratio and the preservation Of
peace in the Pacific.
The statement Is especially significant
as indicating a desire to disabuse the
world of the opinion that Japan is a
! bellicose nation from which danger is to
| be feared, and as expressive of a de-
sire on the part of Japan to join hands
with the new peace movement which is
sweeping the world
Little Opposition in Japan.
The japan which Admiral Kato asks
the world to accept is the direct antith-
esis of che Japan of the "twenty-one
demands on China" and the Importance
Of the statement Is not lessened since it
Is made while the "twenty-one demands"
are resting on the doorstep Of the con-
ference hall while the delegates are
unofficially comforting what shall be
done with them.
Admiral kato's statement follows:
The agreements which the several
nations have reached will meet with
opposition In only few unimportant
quarters in Japan. Japan as a whole
will rejoice in them as completely, If
not actually more fully. than any
other country in the world. Unless
| the spirit Of Japan were entirely In
accord with that of the other great
nations that will participate in the
naval treaty, this agreement could
not have been reached. II has been
reached in substantially the form In
which 1t was proposed by the United
States and after less than five weeks
of discussion. These extraordinary
cir Yef Nc4 4ar ell 1A
was any pessimsm that prevailed be-
fore Mr.. Hughes made his historic
speech of November IL, and how un-
fair was the charge OF delay In view
Of the fact that his drastic proposals.
came as a complete surprise Co all of
the other nations.
/ may say that from the day the
proposals were made. the Japanese
delegation, supported by its Govern
ment and the Japanese people were
determined chat their country should
not be the one to prevent an agree
ment. or even to delay it, beyond the
barest necessity OF time for adequate
/ consideration. AS have said before,
we have never bargained. We pre-
sented our case 90 the delegates of
the Powers concerned and at all
times received. as we strlved In our
turn 60 give, fair consideration.
Not n BcIlicose Nation.
Our attitude at this conference
will, we hope. make futile hereafter
any effort such as has been made In
| the past to present Japan to you
in the aspect of a bellicose nation,
! dangerous to the peace of the Pa
cific Ocean. and for our part. I am
glad to say we have obtained un-
/ HI oHy4Ho fhat Vop
need have no fear Of hostile designs
that menace her security from the
| West This will be most crafty
ing relief to us.
The ample promise which this con-
/ ference gives OF future cooperation
among the Powers interested in the
preservation OF the integrity. in
dependence and administrative att
tonomy of China will not only
crafty Japan. but will Incidentally
! benefit China. The past blight OF
political controversy and conflict
among the greater Powers In China
! has not been the cause OF her pres
ent unfortunate condition, but It has
done good. neither TO the Powers
themselves, nor TO China. China is
now assured that she may proceed
toward unification and reconstruc-
ton uuhsmpered by any OF the ma
selveB I'm support of the Root prin-
cipes and the security OF China Is
Of vital concern to Japan as 10 no
other country except China herself.
We are confident that we nave
come to new era which could not
have been made possible without
the leadership OF the United States
Her remote position. power and pres
tige gave her this splendid oppor-
| tunity and her desire for Justice en-
abled her to assume that leadership
! ONLY those who did not know Japan
could have thought that she would
fal to follow.
simultaneously with the issuance OF
| Admiral Kato's statement, NJ. Hanihara.
another spokesman for the japanese
delegation, dwelt with emphasis on the
fact that Japan's acceptance OF the four
Power Pacific agreement could mo- Ne
interpreted as giving to Japan the same
guarantee she received under the terms
of the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
While Japan was placing her position
before the world the "twenty-one de-
mands" which the Chinese delegates
have thrust into the Far Eastern com
mittee deliberations, remains one of the
most embarrassing problems OF the con.
ference While decisions are being
reached. the committee prolongs its va
cation and strenuous efforts are being
made to induce the Chinese TO withdraw
their request for examination osf the
Chno-Japanese agreements grow ng out
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