The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-04


war will not be removed entirely until
the existing inequalities among ma.
tions are removed, wrote Premier Hara
in the latest number of the "Diplo.
matte Review" The prime minister
was discussing what he called Japan's
peace policy His remarks created
interest because of the approaching
Washington conference.
IS long as one race of people, the
premier continued. sticks TO its tradi-
| tional conceit, looks down upon other
races or peoples. sets up unwarrant-
able barriers or metes out discrlmin-
atory treatment it can hardly be said
that the causes Of war have ceased
to exist.
lie believed the essential conditions
60 world peace to include that no race
shall adopt measures calculated to
complete the suicide Of another race,
that perfect equality is essential TO
their existence and elevation and that
the supply Of materials necessary for
| the clothing, feeding and residence
of mankind shall be distributed among
the nations as equally as possible. He
He added: "In other words, the un'
equal distribution of the necessary
supplies OF life among the nations
owing to the selfish desires Of one
nation, or nations, will constitute a
serious menace to peace
Mr.. Hara went on: ut is true that
there are differences among all races
Of the world in the color of their
skin, their physique, their customs
and manners. their languages. their
religious beliefs, etc. but these DIFF
fercnces do not constitute u dangef
10 peace. What really tends to dis
cord is the discriminatory treatment
or the unnecessary barriers adopted
on the plea of these differences.
Great Powers In Fast
when Japan was aroused from her
seclusion extending over several cen
turies. some of the great powers had
already been comfortably ensconded IN
different parts Of the world. and they
were beginning 10 bring their ire
sistible influence 10. bear on the coun
tries of the Far East. If Japan had
failed to hold her position firmly. II
Is not at all improbable that she might
have lost her existence. As It was
however. Japan endeavored to maintain
her position in the face OF great dit
ficulties and at last she has beer
enabled to develop Us a great power
in the East"
After referring TO the worlds ad
mission that Japan is one Of the
five great powers. and pointing ou
that as one Of the leading members
OF the League of Nations she ha:
been entrusted with the maintenance
of the peace OF the Far East, Mr.
iara affirmed that II should be born'
in mind that "the real position q
Japan In international politics Is fal
behind that OF the other powers an'
It would be a great mistake to thinl
that she really deserves the position
assigned to her"
Japan's Goal
Japans goal should be. TO remov
international inequalities. he said. ia
pans population is steadily increas
. ing and the country Is suffering NOR
: and more from the scarcity OF he
food supply.
He continued: III the whole effort
of u nation must be devoted To tn
. obtaining Of food and II no surplu
. energies are left for the advance
ment OF civilization, the future
! that nation Is gloomy indeed. TIL
Japanese nation Is face TO face Wit
such situation. II is, therefore, ne
> cessary that the nation entrusted VIII
! the task of maintaining the peace .
the far east should be immune iron
such troubles. For this reason IN
! throwing open OF tho world TO a.
4 comers Is one of the essential condl
tions OF permancnl peace. do nc
necessarily insist on an unconditiona
. throwing open OF the world, but
= should at least be thrown open :
J. that the free. unrestricted transports
ton OF all supplies may be facilitate
by the removal OF all artificial ect
= nornic barriers and the security c
: living may be guaranteed. In othe
j words, the security OF food supply
g clothing and dwelling should be guai
!. anteed to all the nations OF IN
world weak and strong alike so ths
equal opportunity may ~ given ther
o FOR the enjoyment of happiness inc
n dental to the existence of mankind.
+ Japan the premier wrote. was eve
= ready to enter into perfect unde'
standing with the United state
= without whom no work OF internatioI
al import can be accomplished. II
clear that a reapproachment betwee
the United states, Great Britain an