AMERICAN-JAPANESE AMITY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16417, 4 May 1921, Page 7

AMERICAN-JAPANESE AMITY.

JAPANESE ASSURANCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 4, 11.5 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 3. Mr Shidehara, addressing the Chamber of Commerce at Cleveland, Ohio, declared that Japan had heap the subject of deliberate enemy jmopaganda. He said. ’ It is idle to deny that there are differences between the United •States and Japan awaiting adjustment. We want to find out the trouble and apply the remedy, so T have come to assure you that my Government and people alike aspire to live in genuine cordial friendship with the United States. The stability of every human institution about the shores of the Pacific Ocean depends upon the maintenance of a good understanding between Japan and the United States. Neither nation can avoid that grave responsibility.” Mr Sliidehara deplored the attempts of propagandists antagonistic to Japan to magnify insignificant occurrences. He reiterated that Japan claimed no right, nor has any intention to send emigrants to the United States. She only asked just and equitable treatment for her nationals lawfully resident there. She desired nothing more and eoukl not be satisfied witjh anything less.