JAPAN.
WHAT SHE FOUGHT FOR. AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW. Press Assoeiation-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 10.5 p.m.; Feb. 22nd. LONDON, Feb. 22. Count Kato, interviewed in Lqpdpn, in emphasising Japan's . excellent relations with all the Powers and her honest love of peace, ridiculed the talk of dominance of the Pacific. T' le !' e could be no dominant-power in those vast waters. Japan wanted her share, but not that washing .the American continent, for there-she had nothing to do. Similarly she had no interests in Hawaii or the Philippines capable of clashing with American, but she meant to be one of the dominant Pacific powers with her own sphere, of influence in her own part of the ocean. He added: "In Chin- our friendly policy is well known. -JVc fought for the open door, and shall not attempt to close it."
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13836, 23 February 1909, Page 5
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