The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-20
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Matsudaira Talks Peace
Senate Rejects Warren
Jardine Appointed.
BY EDWARp w. PIckARD

T>SUNEO MATSUDAIRA, the new
i Japanese ambassador to the United
States, arrived in Washington Wednes-
day, with gratitude In, his heart" for
the preliminary welcomes he had re-
ceiveds.at San Francisco and at Chi
cago. His official welcomeat the cap
ital will be no less warm, for he is dis
tinctIy persona grata to- the United
States government He comes OF a
great historical family of Japan, as
does, his wife; speaks English well /;
was secretary general Of the Japanese
delegation to the Washington arms con-
ference; has held several important
diplomatic posts in Europe, and was
VICE minister Of foreign affairs In the
Japanese cabinet at the time Of ap-
pointment.F In short, he, is Of the new
school Of japanese: statesmen. The
ambassadors unofficial words en- route
across America explain why he is well
come at the capital: s
II bring greetings from across the
Pacific to the people Of America. !
have had splendid welcome to your
shores. / am come on, mission of
peace. consider it a duty and a
privilege to do all that can to
strengthen the bonds of friendship be-
tween the United States and Japan.
There is no question or difference Of
opinion that is not capable of amicable
settlement If approached in the spirit
of friendship. If the press Of both ma
tions will confine itself to facts-that
win help"
ATATSUDAIRA'S temper Of mind ia
Iva appreciated at Washington. For
as the. new ambassador neared the
Golden Gate he may have had glimpse
Of the great American feet now prac-
ticing In the Pacific, preparatory to
starting for the much-vexed Hawaiian
maneuvers and a visit to Australia
and New Zealand. And 1t will be re-
membered under what circumstances
his predecessor. Masanao Hanihara, de-
parted from Washington. It Is also
easy to recall that Japan at one time
strenuousiy protested against our Pa
cific naval program for this summer
The main point OF the great mimic
war in the Hawaiian islands between
the attacking "Blue" feet and the de
tending "Black" land forces is to de
eide whether the Island Of Oahu, oul
naval base in the Pacific, can be de
Tended against enemy attack. With
Oahu In our possession, our Pacific
coast is safe. from enemy attack. from
the military viewpoint. Oahu can be
defended against enemy attack, pro
vided its defense Is supplemented by
an American fleet in, the Pacific. But
suppose an emergency keeps our feet
In the Atlantic-that's another and
different story. Hence the importance
Of the coming Hawaiian maneuvers
Hence the Importance Of japanese
ambassador who does not necessarily
read into this mimic war the inference
that the hypothetical ''enemy attack
Is on the part of Japan and does not
necessarily see In the Friendship
visit" of the American fleet to Aus
tralia and New Zealand a combination
and conspiracy against Japan by tht
English-speaking peoples Of the Pa
cific.
5nR. WILLIAM NJ. JARDINE ha.
~. succeeded Howard NJ. Gore as sec
rotary of agriculture. There is nat
urally nationwide interest in the new
Agriculture. department head. sIf ex
perience guarantees fitness, Secretar!
Jardine should approximate 100 PEI
cent efficiency. He has first-hant
knowledge of agriculture and has {
practical background based on expert
ence as cowboy, dairy farmer, rancl
manager and man of affairs. At thu
same. time his scientific attainment
are large. When appointed he wa
head of the Kansas State Agriculture
college.
Washington gossip has it that Sec
: rotary Jardine will stage shakeup Il
the department. His public utter
aiaces would Indicate that he hold
views harmonious with those Of Presi
dent Coolidge on the solution Of tn