'A {rail body carried the heart of lion; an old-world courtesy adorned 8 vigorous intellect; unassuming modesty illumined a ripe experience Of affalrs—those were the characteristics of Mr. Akira Ariyoshi who, Jess than cighieen months ago, departed from China where a diplomatic career dating back to 1898 when he was appointed a probationary consul fat Hankow had been crowned by his, Promotion to be the first Japanese 'Ambassador. Mr. Ariyoshi' was a true friend of this country and of International goodwill, When, after fan absence of twelve years, he returned "here in 1932 to take up the of Minister In succession to Mr. Manoru Shigemitsu he refused to be depressed by the delicacy of the situation then existing. He addressed himself to it in the confident convietion that the fundamental sound-ress of Sino-Japanese relations would ultimately prevail, When others were SUN" hesitant he was not afraid to remind his countrymen that the Chinese Government had its own peculiar dimeulties and deserved Sympathetic respect on that account.
isnot too much to say that he paved the way ster the eventual discovery of the "new concept", China Well remembers that on his arrival back in Japan last year Mr. Ariyoshi promptly reiterated the counsel which he had uttered when in office at Nanking.. His death will be greatly. regretted and there is special sadness the thought that the pleasures of a happy retirement were denied by fate to so high-minded a public servant. His wife, who was in ihe health when she lett China, died not Tong ago and it Is to be feared therefore that his death has been aeceleratby. that personal sorrow. The deepest sympathy will be felt for his Family and his nation in their be-Feavement.
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