The Washington herald., 1922-01-07
DISTRUST
OF U.S.. ALLAYED,
SAYS T0KUGAWA
Prince, Departing, Feels
Japan Has Proved
Peaceful Intent.

The spirit that animates America
does not spell war.
Japan has learned that she has
nothing to fear from that spirit.
And America will rea1lzs in tin
years that are to come that Japan
entertains no aggressive designs II
the Pacific.
Thus summing up his conclusions
reEarding She Armament conference
and bidding good-by TO his Journal
istic friends in Washington, Prince
Tokugawa. representative Of the
oldest blood lines of Japan. and n
modern at heart, emphasized has
friendship for this country. The
prince goes back to resume his
work in Japan, and to take back his
impressions OF this country. Ant
II was conceded last night by those
who have known him ever since ne
reached Washington two months
ago. that his presence has done
much to clear away misunderstand-
irgs regarding japanese policy. The
rIince and Admiral Baron Kato
have been genial and generous. and
their spirit has assisted materially
the newspaper correspondents.
Hts Fear, DispeIIed-
In his farewell 70 the correspond
ents the prince said:
Il have come here today for the
last time. not to give you an inter
view or to attempt to answer the
searching questions you are in the
habit of asking, but to say good
by Tomorrow l am starting for
Tokyo by way of Honolulu. tor par
l..ment is conveninC, and I am eS-
pected to resume my duties there
in the upper house.
But before go ! wish to thank
you, members of the fourth estate.
for your fair and considerate
treatment OF me during my stay in
Washington. ] may have been OF
small assistance to you in tho
way of news: your appetite Is in
Satiable. gentlemen. and you would
tax the powers of the ablest expert
technicians. But I have enjoyed
our contacts particularly. for they
have revealed TO me the spirit OF
fairness and frRnkness which is
characteristic of the press. Fur
ther, these meetings have helped
me to know American generosity,
and they have assisted in no small
measure Is dispellinE the fears ]
brought with me from Japan OF
being prejudged and misunder-
stood.
Feels Farley Is Success.
When return to my country.
gentlemen. you may be sure that
shall carry with me a lively sense
of the goodwill you have dis
played, and shall be able to tell
my countrymen that they need en-
tertain no fears regarding the
spirit that animates America.
Before ! close. permit me to
add one observation about the con-
ference. hope you will agree
with me. for I feel convinced that
even IL the conference does not ac-
complish every detail OF its pro-
gram. yet II has already achieved
enough-especislly in the way Of
International education-to entitle
il to description as a great sue
cess. which will prove Of incal-
culable benefit TO the whole world.
Simply the mention OF one aspect
of the situation will be enough TO
show what I mean.
America has learned, chiefly
through your CaTtIul hnSlytls VI
facts and your full and free pre-
sentation Of them to the public,
that Japan entertains no aggressive
designs in the Pacific and that the
rest of the world has nothing to
fear from her. because her great
est wish is peace. And Japan has
learned that she has nothing to
expect from this side OF the Pacific
but friendly cooperation. The
agreement on naval Limitation and
fortifcations Is proof Of Will to
peace on both sides
Tn closing. let me say that we
are already entering a new era OF
happiness and peace. which will
continue so long as the frankness
and the publicity, which have dis
tinguished this conference, are
maintained in our International re-
lations. 1
And so. gentlemen, please ac-
cept my very warmest wishes for
your continued success, and also my
Igood-by."