Evening star., 1928-12-04
JAPANESE ENVOY
PLEADS FOR CHINA
Tolerance and Patience of
Other Powers Are Asked
by DebuChi.
BY the Associated Press.

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NEW YORK, December "A warn
| ing that conditions in China, although
progressing steadily toward final sta
! bilization of the country, were still diff
cult, requiring the exercise OF patience
and tolerance on the part of other pow
ers interested in that Nation, was given
here last night by Katsuji Debuchi, Jap
anese Ambassador to Washington,
speaking before the Japan Society.
The Ambassador found reason for
optimism however in the fact that
japanese and American policies were
identical "in their desire to do all in
their power to help China work out her
national destiny" This was merely one
manifestation he said, of the ever-grow-
ing cooperation and understanding be-
tween the two powers across the Pacific.
Let this contact grow ever closer for
the benefit of the peoples bordering
upon that ocean, Ambassador Debuchl
continued "It may not be an eXag-
geration for me to say that the future
prosperity of our two nations depends
upon the peace of the Pacific, and that
the promotion of our common veal IN
the atmosphere of genuine friendship
and good will is an important factor in
the maintenance of peace throughout
the world
Move Toward Sterilization.
Discussing the Chinese situation, the
Ambassador said that fortunately,
events in China appear to be moving
toward the stabiliZation of that country
and there is now more hope Tor a
United China than ever before, yet It is
too early to conclude that she has
reached the promised land. There still
exist abnormal conditions and 1nstltu-
tions calling for adjustment. AS you are
aware. they are the growth of past gen.
erations, which cannot be changed IN
day without producing unwholeSome
effects upon the relations between emma
and the foreign powers.
st must say, therefore, that, promis-
ing as it is, the present situation is
fraught with difficulties Of various
natures. However, it is confidently
hoped that, guided by the dictates of
reason and moderation, those who are
in control of affairs in China will do
their utmost in tiding over these diff
culties and in re-establish1ng through
out that country the reign of perpetual
peace and security.
I'm the face of such a situation 1t
behooves the powers interested in China
to watch the development of the Situa-
and to shape their conduct in way
to promote the realization of China's
national aspirations"
Praises Kellogg Pact.
Ambassador Debuchi also praised the
Kellogg anti-war theaty as "a great
bulwark of peace for the future" and
pledged his government and people TO
play their part in the realization of the
high ideals embodied in this pact"
The intensity of Japanese american
trade relations could best be realized,
the ambassador continued, from the
fact that japanese foreign trade had
increased 800 per cent since before the
war, when America accounted for less
than one-third of that trade, while now
she gives rise to about one-half OF 1t.
The total foreign trade of Japan last
year as well over 4,000, 100000 yen. he
said
I'VE are the largest purchaser of your
goods on the other side of the ocean,
buying more from you than all the
other countries in the Far East COM
bined, including your own Philippine
Islands; while you In turn are our best
customers, not excepting our big
neighbor. China"
American-Japanese relations, how
ever, Ambassador Debuchi added, were
not only material but also largely cul-
tural and spiritual. He quoted the large
number of American educators and econ
omists and other advisers who have
been taken to Japan to spread Western
social standards and ideals.
Voices Faith i'm japanese.
Mortimer L. Schiff expressed the be-
lief that the Japanese police force in
Manchuria is animated by the highest
motives and has no selfish purpose to
serve beyond the legitimate ones hav-
ing relation to her own trade expansion
and industrial development"
The United States, he said, best can
aid China achieve stability and a re-
sponsible democratic government by
cooperating with Japan toward that
end
1t is increasingly evident, Mr.. Schiff
said, that Japan is entitled to recogni-
ton of her leadership in her sphere of
influence. The interests of China and
Japan are closely intertwined, and as
result Japan has certain duties and
obligations in the Far East which none
but she can effectively perform"