The New York herald., 1921-10-09
GEN. WOOD BLAMES
TALK ABOUT JAP N
Says Foolish Reports Give
False Ideasof Relations
Which Are Friendly.
FOR FAIR COMPETITION
Viscount Kaneko Presides
at His Address to Amer
ica-Japan Society.
PHILIPPINES BENEFICIAL
Instructed by Emperor, Dee
crates Gen. Wood and Ex-
Governor Forbes.
FOR FAIR COMPETITION
PHILIPPINES BENEFICIAL
By the ASSOCIATED Press. !. /,

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TOXIC, Oct. Stalk of trouble be-
tween the United States aud Japan,
was deprecated by Leonard Wood
Governor General of the Philippines
in an address before the America
Japan Society here Thursday night
"There has been great deal %
loose and foolish talk about, trouble
between America and Japan" said
Gov.-Gen. Wood. ''but all this is nom
sense. 1 think I know the American.
people well, and / am certain that on
their part there is no desire and no in
tention to dwell in any but the friend
Hest relation with their neighbors Of
japan.
"The flags OF Japan and the United
States stood side by side in the great
war in the battle for fair dealing be-
tween nations and respect for the
rights Of smaller peoples. They are
going to stand together always on the
side of right
Relations Not Strained.
sible persons have been largely respon-
sible for this talk of strained relations,
but our relations are not strained. and
are going always to be good. Americans
want tc build up trade and commerce,
but welcome open and fair competition.
Americans are sure the Japanese ask
only the same. There is room enough for
all in honorable competition.
"It would be terrible reflection upon
modern civilization II two great peoples
States could not get together around the
conference board, and settle all, or
nearly all. of their difficulties We can
not hide the fact. of course. that great
issues may arise that will challenge all
our will and diplomacy to reach a solu-
tion but there seems to be nothing In
the present situation between Japan and
America justifying even a suspicion OF
such al issue. No one can visit Japan
and go away unfriendly to her. and
my colleagues came here as friends from
a friendly country. and viii leave with
even warmer feelings"
Tflipinos Want Autonomy.
w. Cameron Forbes former Governor
General of the Philippines. who came TO
Japan several days ago with Mr.. WOOD.
said in a short address that he found
among the Filipinos natural desire Tor
independence or rather. desire that
they be allowed to run their own govern
ment in their own way.
viscount Kaneko. who presided at the
meeting, predicted that when the Phillip
pines, under Goveronr-General Wood.
reached the same stage of development
that Mr.. Wood achieved in Cuba, this
country would receive. commercially,
large share of the benefit
By instructions from the Emperor
Viscount Kaneko decorated Gen. Wood
and Mr. Forbes with the Order Of tho
Rising Sun. first class
Governor-General Wood left for Kobe
yesterday to board the cruiser New Or
leans for Manila. where he will begin
the discharge Of his duties. Upon invi-
tation from Japan, he will visit Formosa
en- route to Manila Before the left no
emphasized his appreciation Of the unre-
served friendliness shown him by all
Japanese during his visit, and In apswer
to congratulations over the confirmation
of his appointment as Governor-General
by the United States Serate, replied sim
ply: II accept because IL gives me an
opportunity for service" He gave a
farewell luncheon In honor OF Lieut.
Gen. Yamanashi and other prominent
Japanese. F
Speaking before the Annerican-Japa-
nese Society, which gave q farewell
luncheon in his honor to-day. Prince
Lyesato Tokugawa, who will head the
Japanese delegation to the Washington
conference, said he especially 'appreci-
ated the courtesy because the aim of
the society was 10 promote better I'M
derstanding betweent Japan and the
United States, TO which end solution
of the questions to be discussed at the
conference had particular Significance.
"The success OF MY weighty mission
will greatly depend upon the cordial
sympathy Of those at home" he de-
clared. with your moral support
shall be encouraged and strengthened
TO take part in the deliberations OF
one of the most important international
conferences the world has ever known"
viscount Shibusawa. who will head a
group of Japanese business men on
visit to the United States some time
this month. also was a guest. He de-
scribed the object OF his mission as the
cultlvating OF good relations between
tho two countries, in support OF the
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