Evening star., 1934-03-21
u. s. AND JAPAN
PROCLAIM AM|TY
Note Exchange Pledges
Peace and Hints of
Pacific Farley.
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situa ton. and studied from all it's pos
sible angles, no question exists be-
tween our two countries that is funda-
mentally incapable of amicable So
luton. I do not doubt that all issues
pending between the two nations will
be settled in satisfactory manner,
when examined with good under
standing on the part of each of the
others position, discussed with an
open mind and in all frankness, and
approached with spirit Of cO-Opera-
ton and conciliation. 1t is the sim
cere desire of Japan that a most
peaceful and friendly relation will be
firmly established between her and
her great neighbor across the Pa
cific, the United States
In his reply, Hull fully concurred
with the views of the japanese foreign
minister.
Il believe" he replied. that there
are in fact no questions between our
two countries which. if they be viewed
in proper perspective in both coun-
tries, can with any warrant be re-
garded as not readily susceptible to
adjustment by pacific processes. 1t
is the fixed intention of the Ameri-
can Government to rely. in prosecu-
ton of its national policies, upon such
processes"
In order to make it really emphatic
that the question of peace in the
Pacific does nOt1 depend entirely on
the American japanese relations, and
that if there is to be a conference
some time in the future all Pacific
nations must participate, the Sacre-
tary of State declared: In the lght
of these facts l feel that l should
also avail myself of this opportunity
to express my earnest hope that it
may be possible for all of the coun-
tries which have interests in the Far
East to approach every question exist
ing or which may arise between or
among them in such a spirit and
manner that these questions may be
regulated or resolved with injury to
none and with definite and lasting
advantage to all.
Door Is Left Open.
In concluding his reply Huh left the
door wide open for further negotiations
with Japan and the other nations in
tereSted in the Far East: Il shall, of
course be glad" he stated, Ito re-
ceive through the Ambassador of ia
pan to the United States or the Am
bassador OF the United States to Ja-
pan. any suggestions calculated to
maintain and to increase that friend
illness and cordiality which have con-
stantly marked the relations be-
tween our two countries. You may
count upon my earnest desire to favor
any measure or steps which may be
practicable toward this end, and to-
ward fostering at the same time re-
lations of peace, good will and gen.
eral benefit among all members OF
the fairly of nations
The letter of the japanese foreign
secretary, informal and personal" as
it was. caused no little surprise and
satisfaction among members OF the
administration. Great hopes exist
today that the danger of unpleasant
and Japan may have come to an end.
OF course, there is this shadow Of
doubt in the minds of those who have
been following Japan's foreign pol
icy, since September, 18. 1881, will the
liberal minded Hirota be able to in
force his policy to the end. or will
he share the fate Of other far-seeing
Japanese diplomats and statesmen
and be forced by the military to
abandon it before it has yielded the
desired results?
Sincerity Is UndOubted.
Nobody doubts the honesty of pur-
pose OF Hirota. who accepted the pO-
sition of foreign secretary only on
condition that he be permitted to
follow policy of peace and friend
ship with the United States in par
ticular and if necessary with the other
neighbors of Japan. But this has also
been the policy Of the men who were
in power when the occupation of Man.
churia began. in 1881. Both Premier
WakatSuki and Foreign Secretary
Shidehara were anxious to follow a
policy Of peace, and the United States
maintained, while they were in office,
a friendly attitude toward Japan.
hopeful that their liberal policies
would prevail over the imperialistic
policy of the military clique in Toxic.
1t is possible that this time the
japanese liberals may have regained
their influence.
There are certain indications that
this may be the case. According to
reports from Toxic, since the resig-
nation of the minister of war, Gen.
Araki. there has been a disposition in