New-York tribune., 1922-01-23
Own Safety CompcIs Re.
iention of Troops Until
Political Stability Is Es-
tablishcd, Says Uchida
Backs Open Door
Policy for China
Pacific Pact Sign Of Prog.
rcss OF Times, Foreign
Minister Tells the Diet

ASlllNGION, Jan. 90 (By TIE A.
soclatod frcs5> Consideration of her
own safety compcls Japan to continue
tor the present her forces in the mari
time provinces OF Siberia, Foreign Min
lster uchida declared yesterday before
tho Dict in Toxic. according 20 . toxt
of his speech made public to day by
the Japanese Embassy
The attitude Of tho Japancsc arms
delegation when tho question Of s.
pcrla comes before the WASHINGTON
conference possibly tomorrow VIII
follow closely tho policy announced h1
'ount tehlda, II Wa declared tonight.
Tho Foreign Minister'S address I've
ioro tho Dlct probably viii open active
discussion of Japan's foreign relations.
both in tho House Of Peers and the
house of Representatives. Under the
Japanese system the minister probably
WIZ be subjected to a series of inter
Nclatlnns by members Of the kcnscikai.
inc rflnclpa opposition party, as we'll
a. ny members OF opposition groups in
the House Of rcors The kcnsoikai
party already has announced its disap-
proval of the maintenance of Japancso
troops IN Siberia. The Japanese dele
gaton at " ashlngton held a long meet
ing yesterday to discuss It's attitude
during tho coming week at the confer
encc, when it is expected matters of
vital interest to Japan will be consid-
cred
Denies Territorial Ambition
Count Lchida declared in his speech
yesterday that upon the rc-cstablish.
mcnt Of political stability in Siberia
the Japanese would lose 10 time in
withdrawing their troops. He explained
that the principal object Of the ncgoti-
atlons with the Far Eastern Republic
of Chlta, apart from a discussion Of
questions concerning general com
morcc, was to obtain the assurance
from the Chita government that Jap
anosc lives and property would be pro
tected, that there would be security OF
general traffic. ii removal Of menace to
Japanese national existence and safe
guarding of industry, The Foreign
Minister was quoted by the embassy
as continuing:
1--WE have no territorial ambition nor
any intention to secure for ourselves
exclusive rights Of any kind
inc occupation Of Saghalin Island has
been caused by the unprecedented mas
sacrc at Nikolaievsk, and Japan would
certainly discontinue it upon satisfac~
tory settlement Of that incident by a
responsible Russian government"
Count Cchida said it was a matter of
sincere regret that not only have peace
and unity not been restored in China,
but the situation there lately appears
to be developing in the opposite dircc-
ton. lie added:
For Open Door in China
eve should like to believe that, such
being a transitory phenomenon. China
IS now on the road to national awaken
ing. The Japanese government. ALWAYS
prompted by the sincere desire to see
the definite establishment of an eff
ciont political organization IN China,
has adopted the attitude of absolute
impartiality toward the internal strife
in China in a spirit of justice and fair
ness. 1t is to be hoped, therefore, that
China, in full appreciation of the good
will and friendship shown by the
powers viii use her best endcavors for
the furtherance and realization of the
noble cause Of the interdependencc and
the common good of humanity by fur
ther opening her doors to the world
and by strengthening still more the re
lations Of cooperation with the powers
concerned With such hope and inten-
tion, the Japanese government partici-
pated in the Washington conference
and has been endeavoring TO demon
stratc our cordial spirit and sincere
desirc.'
Will Protect Own Interests
Count Uchida devoted the principal
part Of his address TO a review Of the
work Of the Washington conference
Referring to the resolutions already
adopted concerning China, he said that
Japan, while considering with deep sim
cerity the legitimate claims and hopes
Of China, was at the same time taking
pains to prevent injury to the vital in
tcrests of Japan.
"Thc foreign powers concerned are
taking due cognizancc Of the position
and interest of our country in the Far
East he added, "and appear to be en-
deavoring to avoid unfairness with &C
complishcd facts"