New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
HAN|HARA PRAISES
 JAP.U. s. RELATIONS
Speaks at Brown in Interest Of
 International Friendship

l
 has always believed that as between | friends there is no question that can
 not be adjusted amicably, Ambassador Hanihara of Japan declared today ir an address at Brown university, where
 he received the honorary degree Oi | doctor of laws.
 With such unique and precious
 history" back of American-Ja apanese | friendship, he said, the one grea, question in the minds of my people
 now Is: Is it the true sentiment of the
 American people to make light of its friendship with the people of Japan
 friendship which has been built up
 by hard conscientious labor of the two
 peoples extendding over nearly three
 quarters of a century, not on y to the
 good of themselves alone but for the
 good of the rest of mankind?" Sketches Historical Facts. The Japanese ambassador sketched the history of the relations of the two
 nations, from when Commodore Per ry set foot on the shore of Japan, to the signing of the Washington confer ence treaties. He refrained from any specific mention of the immigration, with its Japanese exclusion provision.
 If I fail to express myself ade- euately," he said, 'it is not because of any lack of appreciation of your good will. but solely on account of the unfortunate limitations I am under in the use of the English language"
 Ut is indeed" he said, "a blessing to feel that one is among trusted friends to whom he may open his heart without fear of being misun- derstood."
 After thanking Brown university and the people of Rhode Island for the compliment bestowed upon him, which. he said, was an assurance of good will and friendship, the ambas- sador began at once his outline of the long friendship between the two countries.
 Friendship Will Survive
 And l may express the hope" he said, that that friendship may sir- vive. Aye! It will survive, if we re- main true to our worthy traditions of the past, which Is an embodiment of that great human spirit of mutual toleration and esteem"
 At another point, after relating Japan's efforts to become a bulwark of peace in Far East, he said:
 We Japanese have tried to become a great nation. not only in the at tainment of strength sufficient 10 de- fend ourselves and protect our weak CT neighbors from dangerous aggres- sions but also we have striyon to be great because we are anxious Co serve the cause of humanity. We have been sincerely proud to serve with the great nations of the west, and we shall continue to serve as long as those nations permit us to do so."
 He paid high tribute 10 the many and ministers who have the United States in Japan and to hundreds Of other Americans who have played prom inent parts in the story of modern Japan. Japan, he said, had been con fronted with difficult problems, but throughout these precarious years of our national life it was America more than any other country that helped us always with wise counsel and assistance"
 s'We of Japan" he said, ''ali felt md stili feel that we owe America R astlng debt Of gratitude which so far we have not failed and will never fail .o repay as opportunities open them selves to us"
 He spoke Of the great trade Japan had furnished the western nations.
 Trade Opportunities
 Japan" he said, lis factor for security and commerce and progress, which l sometimes fear. is hardly ap- Dreciated by the people of other Sensational talk of rival navies and rival markets and trade -outes is prevalent always in discuss ng and comparing the great powers; he benefits of those powers 10 each other and to the smaller nations1s a ess interesting subject.
 We are and have been for years. | TOUT greatest customer on the Pacific. | so. and the United 1 States is the greatest market for our | products. We saw nothing that could l mar these happy and mutually beneh- l ,ial relations until after The Russian l var, when certain evil forces began l o work against the best interest of our l wo countries. Fortunately however, ' wise people on both sides of the Pa | fife were not slow in realizing the | fleet Of this sinister influence and ! pared no effort for its removal.
 The task was not easy, but we | iept patience. At last. at the Wash i ngton conference of a little over two | ears ago. in which one Of Browns l worthy sons-Charles Evans Hughes l played the leading role so success uliy, this unhappy symptom of in eTnational dlscord was entirely re- moved and the relations between " America and Japan were restored 10 heir old level of happy and glorious 
 Such has been. in brief, the history fl our relations. which were made im- closer by the generous et Of sympathy on the part Of the American people al the time of our reat calamity of last September"