Aug. 6.
Mr, K. Yoshizawa, HIJ.M. Minister to China, arrived in Shanghai yesterday afternoon by the N. Y. K. S. Nagasaki Maru from Tokyo, where he has been attending the Foreign Office conference fon Chinese altairs, Me. Yoshizawa, who was met at the Wayside Wharf by members of the Japanese Consular stof and a large number of leading members of the mercantile community, motored to the Majestic Hotel with Mr. Y. Shimiau, the senior Vice-Consul, There he received a-number of Japanese journalists.
"jo the course of a chat with a representative of the "North-China Daily News," Me. Yoshizawa said that he was pleased once more to visit the great commercial port of Shanghai." He had been stationed here 25 years ago and was delight-be back "in the big town which, hag made" such big progress." "The Minister said that he last passed through Shanghai 16 years ago on his way to Hankow, where he was Consul-General for a time. Since that time, he had been away from the port.
Mr. Yoshizawa was happy to say that the Foreign Office conference fon Chinese affairs had been satisfactorily concluded after a success-fol exchange of views between the different offclals concerned. 't was inposslble for him to describe detail what had happened but, as stated, the meeting had proved to most suceeeefal_and beneficial.
Questioned regarding the Jaranese troops in Shantung, Mr, Yorhifavo taid that his Government was quite prepared to withdraw her troops as soon as the situation had quietened down to such an extent that there would be no. further danger to Japanese lives and pro-
Tre despatch of troops was not an aggressive move against China but it was simply a protective step and Mr, Yoshizawa hoped that the Chinese people would not misunderstand the motives of the Japanese Government.
Aug. 8.
Mr, K, Yoshizawa, HIM, Minister to' China, and Mr. 8. Takeuchi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Wat in the Tanaka Cabinet, were guests a tiffin given in the China United [Assurance Ca. building on Satucday by the Sino-Japanese Club.
Mr. T. Funatsa presided over a very representative gathering of [Chinese and Japanese members and ids, and explained to the two distinguished visitors the aims of the club. Mr, Yoshizawa, he said, was a diplomat of considerable experience and knew the Chinese well, having been stationed in this Jcountry before his present appointment. Mr. Takeuchi had come to China for the purpose of gaining a [personal insight of the present situa tion. He had been to a number of cities making observations and looming into personal contact with the Chinese leaders, Mr. Yoshizawa expressed his pleasture at being present to meet such Jo large number of representative IChinese residents of Shanghai [China and Japan were in the closest relations historically and geographically, and he hoped that the state of friendship which always had existed between the two peoples would continue. "We belong to the same race and we have the same civilization," said Mr. Yoshizawa. "We may have unpleasant incidents between us from time to time, but that is quite natural. Neighbouring nations may misunderstand each other just as Ineighbouring families do... Tam Jsure, however, that these troubles do Met affect the fundamental relations between the two nations and I hope that all troubles will be adjusted by frank exchanges of views. I am more than pleased to sce the forma._ tion of the Sino-Japanese Club and to hear of its aims. I am sure that. jmy compatriots, without exception, will raise no objections to the principle of promoting friendship.
The Troops in Shantung "I have heard many remarks since arrived in Shanghai Japanese troops in Shantung, and I take this opportunity of assuring' you that rhy Government is prepared to withdraw these troops as soon' as: there is no more danger to the lives and properties of Japanese resi Jdents in China. The sole object of Hdespatching troops to Shantung was. protective and nothing else. I can jessure you that the policy of the janese Governmient is confined to certain spheres. I intend to make a trip up the Yangtze so that I may meet the many Chinese leaders. in ranking and Hankow. I shall take ithe opportunity of explaining" to them the policy of my Government. and to exchange views this and other matters with them."
Mr, Takeuchi then spoke and deplored the fact that the revolution-wry movement In China was responible for the decline of China's civilization, arts, sciences, ete. He hoped that, while their-ardent spirit would continue, the Chinese poor should not lose sight of their civilization which had existed through 30 many years,
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