Responsible for Present Crisis in Far East Canton, Oct. 16 'A. Japanese mission, consisting of Jeleven members of the House of Peers, headed by Mr. Horikiri, formerly Mayor of Tokyo, and now eeretary-general of the Imperial Cabinet, arrived here to-day for a brief visit, during which they intend to study conditions in South China. The party includes distinguished Industrial leaders.
The Mayor, Mr. Toong Yang-fu, in 12 helot speech of welcome, emphasized the "necessity of Sino-Japan" collaboration based on equality and reciprocity." Elueidating Dr. Sun Yat-that its misinterpretation was responsible for the present crisis, result in mutual suspicion and enmity. He urged Japanese leaders to follow the doctrine in a The Chinese, the Mayor added, wel-loomed assistance—from friendly For Powers, but such assistance must be given ina spirit of absolute friend-lines. "He urged the mission to use its "influence to remove misunder= standing and bring about a readjust rent of relations based on equality. and reciprocity, which, he said, was essential for the preservation of peace the Far East and the promotion lof world peace and universal brother-
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