Japan and the Pacific.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXVI, Issue 4019, 24 February 1909, Page 3

Japan and the Pacific.

London, February 22. Count Kato, the Japanese Ambassador, interviewed in London, emphasised Japan's excellent relations with all the Powers, and her honest love for peace. The Count ridiculed the talk about the dominance of the Pacific. There could he no dominant Power in those vast waters, he said. Japan wanted her share, but not that part of the sea washing the American Continent, for there she had nothing to do. Similarly, she had no interest in Hawaii or the Philippines capable of being classed with the At the same time, added Count Kato, Japan meant to be one of the domi nant Pacific Powers, with her own sphere of inlluence in her own part of the ocean

“In China,” be said, “our friendly policy is well known. We fought for the open door, and shall not attempt to close it.”