Evening star., 1932-07-04

Remarks made by Viscount Ishii of
Japan at dinner given in Toxic in
honor of Americas new Ambassador to
that country, Joseph c. Grew, have as
tonished the world and the attitude
revealed in them toward the United
States is examined with special atten-
ton by the press of this country.
THE viscount is quoted as saying
that armed conflict between the United
States and Japan could happen only in
two improbable contingencies" relates
the New York Sun, these being "if
Japan attempted to interfere unduly
in the Western Hemisphere and If the
United States attempted to become
dominant in Asia or sought to prevent
japan from her pacific and natural ex-
psnsion in this part of the world
The Sun replies to the viscount by say
| ing: THE American policy of the open
door is well known to Viscount Ishii
as being a disclaimer of any intention
on the part of the United States to
seek dominant influence in China as well
as declaration of American policy in
opposition to domination there by any
| other nom Chinese power. The traditional
| friendship of the United States and
Japan has survived differences of opin-
ion before and will survive them again, -
| concludes The Sun.
Analysing the remarks of the Japan
| eSe statesman, who is a former Am
bassador to this country, the Birming-
ham Age-Herald says: Japan claims
for itself as to the Orient what the
United States claims, under the Monroe
Doctrine, with respect to the Ameri-
cans. But why does this warning go out
! specifically to the United States?" asks
I'VE have been very jealous in seeking
| to curb japanese Imperialism. But
whatever this country has done has had
the confirmation of the League of Ma
tions. Geneva has spoken as positively
| as has Washington with respect to re-
cent happenings in Manchuria and
China. The whole world is committed to
! the proposition of preserving the ter
ritorial integrity and political inde-
! pendence of China" argues this journal.
But the Toronto Daily Star, comment-
ing on the incident, recalls that Japan
warned the League of Nations a week
or so ago that she might Withdraw
from the League If any attempt were
made to interfere with her freedom of
action in Manchuria. Thus Japan
plainly has declared that she will not
be swayed from her imperialistic poll
cies in Manchuria either by organized
world society or the great North Ameri-
can republic" notes this paper.
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That the comparison of Japan's
stand to that of the United States in
the Monroe Doctrine is an incorrect
one is pointed out in several quarters
| On this question the Hartford Daily
Times remarks: "No comparison could
be less just. The Monroe Doctrine was
not declaration asserting the right
OF the United States to expand in the
Americas. 1t was declaration of SELF
defense and of the defense of infant
republics on two continents, in the
| Western Hemisphere, against inter
ference from Europe. 1t is new
Japan which speaks today from the
! posture af saber-rattling and eSpousal
Of imperialistic policies responsible fol
the spirit of the truculent address OF
| Viscount Ishii," claims this paper, as il
| states with positivenesS that the
United States would sign a blanket
| Endorsement that any nation anywhere
may claim the free privilege of ex-
| panding to the outrage and destruc-
! ton of others scarcely could be rea-
| sonable and the thought of Japan can
not contemplate any such thing" The
| Nashville Banner also discusses the
Monroe Doctrine. saying: The United
States has set up a plan that warns
other nations of the world of any
| interference In the Americas, and It's
application of the principle has not
always been purely altruistic, perhaps
but it has yet to make . Shanghai