Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18
JAPANESE |NPLEA
FOR WORLD PEACE
Non interference in Chinese
Affairs, Reduction of Naval
Armaments. Diet Told.

BY the Associated Press
Pledeing non-interference on 'he
mart of japan i'm the internal affairs
of China. am expressing desire I"
promote world peace and further
reduction of naval allllanlehts'
speeches delivered 10 the Japanese
Diet by Premier Wakatsukl ana t"i
eien Minister Sldehara We're made
nnblic last night by the japanese EN-.
hassv. The texts had been receINeu
from TOXIC by cable.
Both officials in their addresses
stressed the Chinese situation, bolh
said that the relations between Japan
and The Soviet I'nion had beew marked
hl growing cordially, ana f'af"h
Shidehara made direct reference 10
tho enumeration law az the nited
States.
Regrets Discrimination.
II regret" he said that the auts
ton of discriminatory treatment III
VOWED in the United States immlSra'
ton act of 1924 still remains uh3u-
iusted ] have nothinS to say al
present that would modify or supple
ment the observations which ! nave
made on many previous occasions. ou'
10 noint out the evident welcome facts
that on this. and all other matters
of common interest, the true llnoWl-
edge and sympathetic underSta nding
of Japan have grown considerably in
the United States in recent years.
and that wild reports circulated al
one time discrediting Japans Pacl1c
intentions now are receiving the gen
eral condemnation of an enlightened
public opinion there.
In our turn. for the correct est
nation of the question, We should
also fully appreciate the national in
situations and conditions which char
acterize the United States. A mutual
understanding is the first essential
step for the settlement Of all inter
national questions, and | am firmly
convinced that the two nations, con-
scious of their important missions of
guardians of the peace of the Pacific,
will stand side by side for all time
i'm friendly accord for the fulfillment
of such responsibilities
Japan's policy covering all ques-
tons of relations between Japan and
China were summarized by Baron
Shidehara as follows:
'F'irst-Respect the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of China and
scrupulously avoid all interference in
her domestic strife.
Second-Promote the solidarity
and economic approachment between
the two nations.
"Third-Entertain sympathetically
and helpfully the just aspirations of
the Chinese people and cooperate in
efforts of realizing of such aspirations.
'Fourth-Maintain an attitude of
patience and liberation in the present
situation in China, and at the same
time protect Japan's legitimate and
essential rights and interests by all
reasonable means at the disposal of
the government.
No Aggressive Policy i'm Manchuria.
In discussing relations with the So
Wet Union, Foreign Minister Shide-
hara said, that oil and coal conces.
sions in northern Saghalien were de.
Neloping satisfactorily. and that re
vision of the fishery convention was
under negotiation
There are in certain sections peo-
pie who indulge in alarming specula.
ton, as If the interests of Japan and
the Soviet Union are destined TO clash
In Manchuria,' he continued, but
we have no aggressive policy in Man
churia or elsewhere, our sole pre-.
occupation being that peace and order
be maintained in that region and that
our nationals there be permitted to
engage in peaceful pursuits without
molestation."
Baron Shidehara said that Japan
welcomed Germanys entry into the
League of Nations. would heartily
welcome and appreciate all efforts
looking to the limitation of arma.
ment" and would seek to maintain
and strengthen the bonds of amity
with all European powers"
On account of the general reaction
following the World War, and the
more recent earthquake in Japan, he
declared. the Japanese government in
tends to do it's utmost to promote for
eign trade without unjust infringe
ment upon the interests OF any other
nation"
Premier Wakatsuki told the Diet
that the output of rice in Japan was
not keeping pace with the increase in
the population, and that unless a
fundamental, lasting policy is estab-
lished concerning population and the
supply of foodstuffs the nation some
day may find itself in state of great
difficulty from which it win be unable
10 extricate ITSELF