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JAPANESE PRAISES
NAVAL CONFERENCE
4 *’
Tax Reduction
ams Increased Trust Have
Bfcen Result.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 12.—'The
London Navel Conference, Ambassador
Dubuchi of Japan said last night, has
produced a reduction In taxation bur
dens In signatory nations as well as
strengthened mutual trust between
them. ...
In touching on China, a nation of
mutual interest to the United States
and Japan, the Ambassador said that
that large country wtftild readjust itself
within a few years without outside In
terference. . . .
The world-wide depression in bust
ness and cheapness of silver and not
China's political chaos were given as
the chief reason for her economic ills.
"It is mutually gratifying that Japan
and the United States are not rivals In
the economic field of China,’ he said.
“On the contrary, they have a common
and harmonious role to play to the
benefit- of all three countries con
cerned."
Pay* Tribute to Caatle.
The Japanese Ambassador paid trib
ute to the atatesmanship of his friend,
William R. Castle, the Assistant Secre
tary of State, particularly for hla aery
ice'as American Ambassador at Toklo
during the important period of the
London Conference. , „ . .
Ambassador Debuchi emphasized his
appreciation of Mr. Castle’s sympa
thetic and friendly insight into the na
tional of the Japanese
people and their peculiar position In
the Far East. Mr. Debuchi particularly
commended Mr Castle's candor in ex
pressing his opinion on what he ob
served.
The Ambassador then discussed the
London naval treaty and the situation
in China in the following words:
"As regards the London naval treaty,
the responsible authorities <fi Japan
have already fully declared to the
world the viewpoint of my country, so
that it would be superfluous for me to
Ea into a detailed discussion. I should
See. however, to sav just a few words
on this subject. When we consider all
the difficulties and complications the
London Conference had to grapple
with, we may well congratulate It upon
what It has accomplished. It has defi
nitely put an end to competitive build
ing among the three major sea-powers,
and it has brought about a very sub
stantial reduction in the burden of
taxation. Even more important than
such material benefits Is its moral
benefit, for It has strengthened mutual ;
trust among the signatory powers, and
has proved before the anxious world
that the path to disarmament, though
trying and difficult, Is not closed to
these with the will to peace.
Comrades In Peace,
‘‘A little over 10 years ago, during
the World War, the United States and
Japan were associated for a common
purpose. Then the two nations were
comrade* In arms. Today they are
comrades in peace. The London naval
treaty has cemented the traditional
friendship between our two countries,
and thus guaranteed the peace of the
Pacific. With the United States and
Japan working together, it is unthink
able that the peace of the Pacific will
be disturbed, whatever may happen in
other parts of the world. *By establish- (
lng perfect understanding and har
monious co-operation with America,
Japan hopes to be the better able to
perform her function as a stabilizing
force In the Far East.
"Ladies and gentlemen, perhaps X am
expected to make a few observations
on the recent developments In China,
because we cannot' consider Japan’s
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relations with the United State* with
out at the same time taking the
Chinese situation into account. When
I was with you here a year ago, the
oondKion in China was far from re
assuring. In the Spring It became even
worse, and many were apprehensive of
the ability bf the Nanking government
to weather the storm. It Is, therefore,
doubly gratifying that Oen. Chtang
Kai-shek has once again proved him
self equal to his task and has'succeeded
thus far in stemming the tide of disor
ganization. /
Chinese Well Meaning.
"There are well meaning people who
despair of the prospects of China’s sta
bilization by her own efforts and hasten
to the rash conclusion that Joint Inter
national action is the only means of re
storing peace and order to that dis
tracted country. Some even go so far
as to urge International Intervention.
I cannot share their views, though I can
understand and sympathize with their
concern. W* must remember that
China Is a vast country, comprising
about one-fourth of the entire popula
tion of the world and an area twice as
large as European Russia. That Is a
fact obvious to every one, but we are
apt to forget that so vast, a country,
when once thrown Into chaos and dis
order by a sudden change in Its govern
mental system, must require long, long
years to regain Its stability. In the
period of China’s struggle the foreign
nations, and particularly its Immediate
neighbors, are apt to suffer. The loss
of foreign lives and property and the
detriment to foreign trade, such as we
have witnessed In China, are of course
deplorable, but we must endure them all
with patience and tolerance, for they
are Inevitable concomitants of the strug
gle for internal readjustment now going
on In China.
“Down, But Never Out.’*
"China is a nation extraordinary
extraordinary in her elasticity. In her
capacity to resist and recover from ad
versity. In her long history of unnum
bered centuries she has been down a
good many times, but she has never
been out. Always she found her own
salvation in her own way. We out
siders are too prone to think that China
must be put on her feet by means which
we think best, but the means we think
best is not always the means China
thinks best for herself. Our only desire
Is that China, in working out her own
salvation, shall proceed by steady and
measured steps.
"It has been said that the present
unsatisfactory condition of China’s for
eign trade Is due to her political chaos.
I do not deny that political conditions
have a vital bearing upon trade, but It
Is well to remember that China’s eco
nomic ills at present are due to two
causes which are quite apart from her
civil war. The first of these is, of course,
the general effect of the world-wide de
pression now affecting all countries.
The second Is the sharp decline In the
price of silver, which directly touches
China, as you know. If you travel
through China and see for yourself the
remarkable progress achieved in her In-
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you study the statistics of her trade,
you Will find that her intermittent civil
strife and her chronic politic*! chaos
have had comparatively little effect upon
the eoonomlc activities of her people.
The Chinese are noted for their indus
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ternal peace and by the general Im
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there Is little doubt that China’s foreign
trade will progress apace.
"It la mutually gratifying that Japan
and the United States are not rivals in
the economic field of China. On the
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monious role to play to the benefit of
1 all three countries concerned. China In
i order to progress and prosper must oo
i operate with America and with Japan.
. America in order to advance her trade
• and her general Interests In China finds
• It advantageous to work harmoniously
1 with Japan as well as with China.
■ Japan on her part must needs be
k friendly with the United States and
■ China. I believe—and I am not alone
■ In the belief—that in spite of surface
i indications these three nations will In
■ the years to come be more and more
■ closely bound by ties of commerce as
, well as of friendship, and that they are
i destined to become partners in the
great task of the peaceful progress and
i the economic development of the ‘Pa
i eifle era.’
i "Today, as President Hoover has *aid.
‘nearly one-half of the population of
the globe la In a state of great unrest
or a state of revolution.’ At such a
time the United States and Japan may
well iongratulate themselves upon the
fact that they are free from such a
deplorable state of affairs. Not only do
peace and order reign supreme within
their borders, but their mutual friendli
ne** and their mutual trust are so
genuine thtft not a fleck of cloud Is seen
over the diplomatic horizon of the Pa
cific. Under these auspicious circum
stances It is a rare privilege and a joy
for us all to be able to get together and
spend such a delightful and profitable
evening. And so, ladles and gentlemen,
once more I thank you for your kind
ness In allowing us to share with you
this privilege and this joy. And before
I sit down let me extend to you the
greetings of the sea. May the year
1931 find each of you happy and pros
perous and enjoying all the good things
of life. Above all. may it find our two
countries even better friends than ever
before.”
DR. G. ALEXANDER DIES
New York Pastor and Educator
Was 87 Years Old.
NEW YORK, December 12 uP).—Dr.
George Alexander, 97. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, chairman of
the council of New York University and
chairman of the board of Union Col
lege, Schenectady, N. Y., died last
night at his home.
, 19-DAY FAST IS ENDED
BY FORMER MINISTER
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By th. Associated Press.
WICHITA, Kans., December 12.
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, connection with an attempt to rob Ed
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