Kyoto, Oct. 29.
At the meeting of the Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations last night Dr, Nitobe. presented the "Japanese statement. in -whic he reviewed how with an open mind which he characterized as "Ti internationalism of.the Japanes mind," Japan had tried to abso: Western knowledge and wisdom aw: what. efforts. she made the prepare herself for the place she now occupies in.the comity of nations.
Dr. Nitobe deplored -selfish propaganda and commended the mental habit. of viewing things from a detached angle. Ife pointed out that Japan's diplomatic record in the West.was without blemish, testified by. Dr. Elihu Root, former US. Secretary of State. and Sir Edward Gray, now Earl Gray, who for ton, years was British Foreign Secretary. "But," he said, "her most zealous patriots won't deny that Japan has committed some grave errors in dealing' with her naig' called positive policy of one political party has ended in a -series of blunders. The opposing party has shown a ~different - temper—non-{interfering is-rightly called-negative bat the results are more positive."
He declared that.advanced, liberal-minded people "in Japan were sympathetic to Young China's: aspirations. Recounting Japan's own experience -with extraterritoriality jand tariff autonomy,: he said that Japan shad learned that—"neither [chicanery, threats, false-representations: nor Joud-declamations, court, ting the favour.6f "one nation, abusing canother—none of these methods would - wail."
Repeated "Attacks-on-Japan Later.
In the "course of.the opening' [statement of the Chinese Delegation the following passages occar:—Recounting developments in China since the last conference. mention. it made of the successes "of the Nationalist.army in its Northern advance, but,: says the statement, {the Nationalist efforts were thwart ed for so time "by.the Japanese troops, which "had been sent to Shantung.to carry out baron Tanaka's "positive spoliey," thes invading Chinese territory, greatly to the "resentment of the' Chinese people.
Describing the negotiations between Nanking and Mukden which resulted in Marshal Chang Isuch-Vang accepting the invitation to become a member of the State Council, the statement remarks thnt the Nationalist flag awas finally raised over the Three Eastera Provinees last December "despite the repeated, strenuous attempts of Baron Tanaka's agents at Mukden shal Chang 1g to what it calls dance spots in China, the statement rejeals the "Tsinan Incident" and describes how "Chinese civilians were maltreated and many were killed by Japanese soldiers." The ill-feeling onused thereby, it is added, likely to persist for a little while longer."
Alluding to the killing of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the statement says that the reports of technical experss show that it was considered physically impossible for any Chinese oF group of Chinese to have earnnd out so large an undertaking at point on the railway fo strictly guarded by Japanese soldiers. "Moreover the bombs were £0 skil: ly planted and exploded with such scientific: precision in rel to Marshal Chang Teo-tin's pri ear that the affair could not have, occurred except as the result of very thorough advance preparation, The Question of Exterritoriality Other parts of the Ct ment deal with the Chines in various directions in recent years urge that the time has come for the abolition of extraterritoria:-
This plea is advanced with It says.that the replies of "some Powers" to Nanking's Note of April 27 asking for the abolition of extraterritoriality proved a great disappointment to tha Chinese people. However, "all the nation is absolutely determined through peaceful means and in shortest possible time to free thet selves from this obsolete, unilateral system." Moreover, the' statement. adds, abolition will be a blessing to those who surrender extraterritori ity rights as well _as to those to whom they are restored.
The statement add#: Reconstruction ix to be seen on every hand in China. Old cities are being modernized, the present railways fare being extended, new railways, especially in Manchuria are being built, thousands of miles of motor roads are being laid, airmails. and passenger services are being introduced between Shanghai and Nanking as a beginning, "which al ready promise well for the introds tion of long distance air route there-has been a steady increase the use of telegraph, telephone arid radio, native industries are being encouraged, whut the steady crease in the Customs returns "i" a clear indication of the over growing volume of China's agri tural and industrial output and of her commercial activity."
Educationally also a remarkable advance is recorded.
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