The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-02
JAPAN SEEKING
 PEACE OF WORLD
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effort to develop the most friendly relations with the United States is a key y-stone of his policy and that United Press dispatches from Tokio have pointed out that Hirota some months ago sounded out Washington on the possibility of q "Japanese-American treaty of amity" which would recognize in concrete fashion the reciprocal nature of the very important com; nlerce between the two nations. Washington, however, so far has not evinced an immediate desire for such an agreement.
 Sitting in the glow of a crack ling fro in the delightful living room of the Japanese embassy, Salto discussed the broad outlines Lf erican relations, al- though he explained that as ann bassador designate he would be un- able to deai with political prob lems.
 He did consent to review the general situation, however, after recalling the 14 years he has al- ready spent in the United States, alternately in Washington, New York and Seattle. He will sail to- morrow on the BerengAria and in- tends, a month or two after pre- senting his credentials to President Roosevelt, to return to Tokio for conferences with his government.
 He mentioned, incidentally, that any conversations regarding naval issues will have to be postponed until after his visit to Tokio. He has been absent from his country for three years, on diplomatic mis. sions.
 With regard to a Japanese-Am. erican understanding, Saito em- phasized the necessity of friendly relations.
 Asked whether he favors Jap anese American non aggression pact, Saito said. T realize that the American people dislike commit ments which suggest foreign en- tanglements, so perhaps 1t might not be feasible to put such an &C., cord in writing, but 1t would be de- sirable to have an understanding of some sort, in that spirit"
 ''The existing 1922 four-power treaty between Japan, the United States, Great Britain and France" he continued, for mainteance of the status quo in the Pacific, was also framed so as to avoid any sug- gestion of an alliance.
 Even Q three-power non:aggres- sion treaty might be effectuated, among the United States, Japan and Russia, if Japan's position and motives in the Far East were rec ognized and appreciated"
 Replying to question regarding the immigration issue. Saito said candidly:
 Naturally, we would like to see the Japanese placed on the same basis as any European country. We have been glad to notice q strong movement in the United States. notably in California itself, in that direction. am well aware, of course, that this problem rests in the hands of congress rather than the administration"
 The ambassador declared his be- lief that when American under stands the "healthy development" of the new state of Manchoukuo. and Japan's purposes in Manchu- ria, the United States eventually will recognize the new state.
 He Bcorned press reports of an tiuUiUtnb 1HHNhsHN-Asb""s&H WI and said decidedly:
 There is no such danger. We do not want to fight the Russians and don't think they want to fight us. The political situation does not warrant q conflict. More over, the latest news from Tokio fore. .ahadowing resumption Of ne- gotIatIons for manchoBku0'A pur. chase of tho Chinese Engtorn rnii' way from Russia indicates a tens dency Co adjust amieably all qiics- ,lSns Mnmsho, ending asa p.,wesn ,.sss, 'apa"'
 IIe emphasized Japan's desire Co nnintaiD the "Open door" in thD new state.
 ifa alaninsed suggestions that Japanese tfHdn O0mpgilii0n, which created serious tension With oFoni ilfifnln, la 0F VIII become AD acute question befNeon japnn and tiie United HfafAN.