The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-19
BY H. o. THOMPSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Tokyo, Dec. 19.-(UP) = Joseph Clark Grew, outspoken American ambassador, told a distinguished Japanese luncheon audience today that Americans were firmly deter mined to fulfill their obligations and uphold their rights and that they would judge Japan by its acts, not by the persuasive garb in which its acts were clad.
 Grew spoke at luncheon of the Japan-America Society, farewell to Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura new Japanese ambassador to the United States.
 Both Nomura and Foreign Min ister Yosuke Matsuoka, in speeches preceding Crews, had emphasized the present strain in Japanese American relations, and attributed the strain to American misunder- standing of Japanese policy. They hoped better relations would be pos- Sible.
 Matsuoka warned Americans that Japan would-be faithful to its new allies, Germany and Italy, and that its foreign policy would revolve around the allience.
 Grew Replies
 Grew thanked Matsuoka for his "enlightening" speech.
 "On some points we are all in &C., cord-a desire for peace and calm judgment, and Admiral Nomura's mission to improve relations" he continued. Other points are open to controversy. shall not deal with those in particular. However, I think I must relieve the minister Mat suoka) of the misapprehension that the interest of American people in China is largely sentimental. T have also taken note of the minister's statement that in Japan S program we shut the door nowhere and to none,' and that Japan will not countenance conquest or op- precision.
 MT. MatSuoka lived long enough in the United States to know that the American people are fundamen- tally peace minded. But they are firmly determined on certain mat terS-their obligations and rights. He also knows that with the Amer ican people the only thing that counts is facts and actions regard less of the persuasive garb in which they may be dressed.
 Let us say of nations as well as individuals by their fruits ye shall know them.'"
 Largest Ever Held
 The luncheon meeting was the largest ever held by the Japan America Society. The distinguished guests included two former Japa- nese ambassadors to Washington, Katsuji Debuchi and Kensuka Ho- rinouchi, whom Nomura succeeds.
 Grew, in introducing Matsuoka said relations between Matsuoka and himself:
 Neither of us has much use for old school formulae and the re- straints of diplomatic intercourse. Thus we know where each other stands and agree or disagree with frank obiectivity."
 Just IA months ago today, at a similar luncheon, Grew caused an international ation by saying. that the United States strongly re- Sented some acts of the Japanese army in China and that the army's attitude would have to change be- fore relations improved. Japan's new order" for east Asia was mere. ly an attempt to deprive Americans Of their rights in China, he said then.
 Just a Plain Sailor
 Admiral Nolnura, said today:
 T am a plain sailor and a com plete stranger to elegant society. Being aware of that ignorance at first declined the offer of the am bassadorship. However. I felt frankly disturbed by the ominous trend fo affairs, which if left un- checked may possibly bring about acute tension between two countries who have no reason to quarrel but every reason to remain friend. The light has gone out in Europe let us then, Japan and America, guard the peace of the Pacific"
 MatSuoka, who followed, said:
 "We must recover confidence among nations; that is what the world so badly needs at this mo- ment.
 ''The appointment of Admiral Nomura is an eloquent indication of what my government has in mind in regard to Japan's relations with the United States.
 T owe 1t to cardor to admit that relations between our two countries