Evening star., 1922-08-27
.[AUDS TOXIC STAND
ON ARMS TREATIES
Senator Weller Says New
Japanese Cabinet True to
ParIey's Spirit.
The new Japanese cabinet is deter

The new Japanese cabinet is deter
mined, to carry out the letter and
spirit Of the treaties it entered into
at the conference on the limitation Of
armament in Washington. according
to a message received here from SEN
ator o. E. Weller of Maryland, who
is travelling in Japan with the Naval
Academy class of 1881.
II have found on every hand a
cordial sentiment toward our coun-
try" Senator Weller wrote. "and a
desire to maintain friendly and peace
full relations with us. l am satisfied
that Prime Minister kato. Foreign
Minister Uchida and the other states
men now associated with them favor
the policy of establishing and NAM
tanning good relations with America.
They are determined to carry out
not only the letter but the spirit Of
the treaties entered into at the con-
ference on the limitation of arina-
ment in Washington. all of which 1
had the pleasure of helping to ratify
by voting for them in the United
States Senate before my departure
for Japan"
Navy Class Reunion.
Senator Weller is one of the large
group of representative Americans
who went to Japan several months
ago to- attend the reunion OF their
Naval Academy class. 1t was held in
Toxic at the invitation CT Admiral
Uryu, who was himself gradus ted
from the American naval training
school in 1881 Secretary DENLY of
the Navy Department s another
member of the party. ,
Japan's progress in the financial and
Sen-
ator Weller said. He finds that nation,
in the very heart of the orient, rapidly
assimilating the ideas and methods Of
the western hemisphere. The hospi-
tality Of the people is unsurpassed. the
senator says.
My impressions of Japan are both
pleasing and gratifying" he continued.
I'm this l voice the sentiment Of every
one Of our party Of fifty-six. It could
not be otherwise. The hospitality and
honors shown US have been boundless.
The Japanese government has had US
as its guests, and it has been royal
host. And the people Of Japan have
We'd with their government in their
kindness and thoughtfulnesS. ALL from
her imperial majesty the empress and
the prince regent to the humblest in
the ranks have united to make our
visit enjoyable.
Changes in Twenty Years.
I'VE shall return TO America with a
lasting impression not only OF beautiful
and historic Japan. but also of the kind
ness and friendliness of her people. and
we earnestly believe that this feeling on
their part is genuine and sincere.
81 was in Japan twenty years ago
and travelled for six weeks extensively
over the country. I find many changes
and improvements. Japan is quick to
adopt the modern methods of western
civilization and to profit by the progress
made in industry and commerce in
Amerira and In Europe. Her large
cities are beginning to follow the lines
Of development Of ours In America.
"In Toxic found large, modern Office
buildings being erected. department
stores. the extension Of tram lines. the
concentration Of business in the center
of the city, enterprising newspapers.
etc. Toxic now ranks as one Of the
great capitals of the world. and 1t
should have in the future a rapid and
wonderful growth. The size of Iapan's
banking, institutions. the DEVELOPMENT
Of her great industrial centers. like
Osaka. are most remarkable"