Understood London, Jan, 19 In a witty speech last' night at a dinner given by the Japan Society, Mr. Mamora Shigemitss, the Japan: ese Ambassador in London, emphasis Jed his firm belief in open diplomacy, and said that he regretted that many publicists, writing about Japanese affairs, coul "This want of understanding," declared "Mr. Shigemitsu, "naturally leads to unhappy results, and what. seems an almost. wilful, misinterpre-{tation of the rear facts."
He said that if it were possible for him'to discuss current affairs, he was certain that he could make' his hearers understand the truth of the situation, which, unfortunately, was not fully) appreciated elsewhere, "Let me only tell you this." he went on to say. "We are pursuing, sincerely and" single-heartedly, course designed to inaugurate lasting. peace and prosperity in our part of the world. Friendship with China what we desire more than anything else, "Removing Mistrust"
"We are earnestly seeking to readjust our relations with her by removing mistrust and suspicion, and replacing. them mutual understanding, thus ushering in an-era of enduring ce-operation: and' conciia~ ion.
"It seems to me that it is time that the two Island empires of the East and West saw eye to eye in shaping their polley of enhancing peace it is a fact that Anglo-Japanese friendship does constitute one of the main pillars of world peace. Without "it, peace is bound to be precarious.
"It is amr essential, integral part of the fabric of peace and appeasement, "There are certain elements who want to sce our relations hopelessly strained. There. are extremists both countries. They cannot do much harm, so long as we understand and trust'each other.
'Let us, then, look at the situation with unfailing' faith that whatever happens. we are bound to remain friends for over.
"Let us also calmly regard current. phases of politics without letting the susceptibilities of the moment blind and bewilder "our judgment, For When the clouds are lifted, we shall see our everlasting friendship glittering like a great Alpine peak in the radiant sunshine."—Reuter, U.S, Anti-Japanese Demonstration San Francisco, Jan. 21.
Fitty-five ouphe organizations today Jordered 2,800 men and women to Jestablish a" peaceful picket line along, the San Francisco waterfront to dis-Jcourage the loading of 40,000 tons of [American serap i n for shipment to Japan.
"The serap iron was piled on the Jdocks awaiting loading when the picket line, one of the largest ever formed here, began moving up and Jdown the waterfront, displaying signs' Jcondemning the shipment of American, raw materials to Japan's war-time industries.
'Action was taken after the forma-of the new "Committee for Non-Participation in Japanese aggression'
numerous prominent Americans in Now York yesterday under the leadership of Col. Henry Stimson, former United States Secretary of State. [Local organizations indicated they would support the new committee in leur the sale of scrap it war materials to Japan.
Local scrap iron dealers held a general meeting here which resulted in the adoption of a resolution ussertting that serap iron was worthless in ithe manufacture of munitions. The ichipment of American scrap iron to JJapan is intended only for construction purposes, the resolution said.—United Press.
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