Evening star., 1923-01-24

the earnest hope of the Japanese
government that China will at the
earliest possible moment and through
the efforts of her own people achieve
tranquility and find the road TO
healthy progress.
Naval Armament Limitation.
Regarding the treaty for the limi-
tation of naval armament. signed at
the Washington conference, the
United States, Great Britain and
Japan have taken steps toward their
ratification. Acting in harmony with
those countries and out of respect
for the. spirit of the treaty. Japan
has proceeded towards putting its
provisions into effect, thus demon
strating her, sincerity of purpose
rsiIt ne surplus n revenue yielded as a
and by administrative financial re-
adjustments will all be devoted TO
measures more in keeping with the
times. Thus there will be an increase
IN the share which the state treasury
bears or expenses of compulsory edu-
cation, and also an increase of allot-
ment for the extension of higher
educational institutions. There will
also be an increase in expenditures
for riparian and barber works for the
increasing pensions and allowances
OF bereaved families within the limits
OF national revenues. and where such
increases are unavoidable. In the
prevailing, 1t has been deemed wise
to advance the dates for the redemp-
uon OF the national debt"
Accentuating Friendship.
Count Uchida, after speaking Of the
visit Of the Prince of Wales last
spring and Of "our crown prince to
the British Isles in the previous
year." as accentuating the traditional
friendship that has so long existed
between our countries" spoke, in
part as follows:
Our government, mindful of Ja-
pans position as the preceding ma
tion of the orient and one Of the
worlds principal powers. should not
only have constant regard for the
countrys rights and prosperity, but
should be guided also by a desire to
contribute toward a constructive pol
10y OF international peace, which Is
the highest postwar mission OF the
nations. On the one hand, it is our
duty to cooperate with Great Britain,
the United States. France, Italy and
other friendly nations. SO as to en-
hance our prestige. confirm our POSI-
ton, accelerate economic expansion,
win our people abroad, thereby pro-
noting their welfare and happiness.
On the other hand, it Is our duty to
put forth our best efforts toward the
stabilization of human affairs.
Emphasizes Policy of Peace.
"The Washington conference gave
emphatic testimony to the fact that
the policy of the powers is one OF
peace. The government places the
greatest importance upon this con-
ference, not only because OF concrete
results. but because 1t lessons bur-
dens and dissipates any anxiety that
existed among people and because OF
t., trnr r.
standing and friendship among ma
tions. The most notable Is our rela-
tionship with Great Britain and the
United States which through the con-
ference has been put upon still
closer and surer foundation. In view
considered it best suiting the inter-
ests of the country to see that the
various treaties and resolutions
signed at the conference were speed
lost in taking necessary measures for
effecting the ratifcations which took
place in August last year. Both Great
Britain and the United States have
likewise taken steps to ratify these
agreements and 1t now remains only
for France and Italy to do the same
I am confident these powers will take
similar action in the interest OF world
peace.
Discusses Ruhr Seixure.
"The nations of Europe are
troubled with many difficult ques-
tions. Recently France, in co-opera-
tion with Belgium, has deemed II
proper to take certain action in the
Ruhr district of Germany. This ac-
tion may lead to a grave situation
and the Japanese government, con-
stantly mindful Of the Importance of
peace, is paying close attention to
the development.
Toward Russia Japan has always
followed the fundamental policy of
non-interference in international and
political affairs. We hope that as
soon as the political conditions in
that country are stabilized we may be
able to settle various questions,
maintaining accord SO far as possible
with the other nations concerned
1.-THE earnest hope of the govern
ment is that conditions, both in Eu-
ropean Russia and Siberia, will soon
be stabilized and that Russia will
properly appreciate its responsibility
for the unfortunate affair OF Niko-
laievsk and change the attitude it
opening of commercial intercourse
may thereby be fastened.
"As regards China, it has been our
fundamental policy, as repeatedly
declared, strictly to avoid interfer-
ence and observe fmpartiality to-
ward the internal affairs of that
country. and to help in the awaken
ing and uplifting OF the Chinese
people. The government is firmly
convinced that 1t is to the best in
terests of japan to maintain this
policy"