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10—A THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 17, 1916. NEW JAP CABINET HAS “STRONG" MEN Field Marshal Terauchi Scores | Coup d’Etat in Getting Motons and Goto PLAN NATIONAL REFOEMS (Correspondence of The Associated Presm.) Tokio, Nov. 1.—Field Marshal Terauchi's most persistent political enemies admit that he has built up a cabinet which contains at least two of the “strong” men of the empire. They are Viscount Ichiro Motono, the new minister for foreign affairs, and Baron Shimpei Goto, Japan's great medico-statesman, who has been des- ignated minister of the interior Of the remaining members of the cabinet, several are very well known to the Japanese, though less promi- nent abroad. Three of them are mem- bers of the House of Peers, from which Premier Terauchi expects to find substantial support in carrying out his program which he has an- nounced as being a strengthening of the nation’s resources and united and serious exertions on the part of all the people for the effecting of re- forms in all departments of fational life. - The members from the House of Peers are Baron Kenjiro Den, the new minister of education; Kiyoshi Nakashoji, the minister of commerce and agriculture, and Ryohei Okada, who holds the portfolio of education. General Kenichi Oshima and Admiral Tomosaburo Kato, the minister of army and navy respectively, have been brought over from the outgoing Okuma ministry. Climax Coming. The keenest intérest exists through- out Japan as to whether the ministry will ‘be able successfully to” weather the coming session of the Diet on ac- count of the apparent lack of support in the House orRepresenmr‘veL he attitude of the newly organized ma- jority, or constitutional party, under Viscount Takaaki Kato, is understood to be hostile. K. Hara, the head of the Seiyukai, or minority party, has announced his position as a-sort of benevolent neutrality. He said: “Our party will hold an absolutely neutral position, but it will give its support to anything that is in the interests of the public and agrees with the prin- ciple of our pnrt{." He went on: “We must all work for the expansion of our national influence and for the per- fection of a true constitutional gov- ernment, As for the new cabinet we *must observe its policy, admiring what is to be admired and attacking when attack is deserved. The most important thing is to foster patriotic nationalism for the sake of the nation and the people.” Look to Russia, The fact that Viscount Motono was one of the framers of the Russo-Jap- anese alliance while ambassador at Petrograd and the belief that Count Terauchi himself has Mron¥ Russian sympathies has led many friends of the Anglo-Japanese alliance to fear that the support of the new ministry will be thrown primarily in putting into effect the Russian alliance as against the British. It is remarked that Count Terauchi is the president of the Russo-Japanese society and that Baron Goto, the new minister of the interior, is the vice president. As to the policy of the new cabinet towards the United States great sat- isfaction is expressed by representa- tive Japanese that Premier Terauchi’s recent declarations to The Associated Press should have received such a cor- dial welcome in the United States. The new cabinet has as yet made no formal declarations of its principles and Count Terauchi's interview has given practically the only indication thus far of the cabinet's attitude on foreign questions. it A Man of His Word. In a leading article the semi-official Japan Times says that a very impor- tant statement on the foreign policies of the empire has been made to the world by Count Terauchi through The Associated Press. The newspa- per continued: “It is gratifying that the premier has given an unmistak- able assurance to the world that there will be no change in the line of ac- tion his cabinet will pursue in the con- duct of our foreign relations. If Count Terauchi as premier places statesmanship before soldiership, his simplicity and sincerity as a soldier will stand him in good stead and we do not hesitate to declare that he can be depended upon to adhere faithfully to his assurances. If he has in the past been criticized for what has been described as his iron rule in Chosen (Korea), he has never yet been * charged with going back on his word.” The journal expressed satisfaction with Count Terauchi's attitude to- wards the United States and con- cluded with the conviction that Ja- pan's foreign relations will be per- pesnSetaA | fectly safe in the hands of the new premier. Laisser Faire. The Asahi, which publishes an edi- tion in both Tokio and Osaka, adopted a different strain. It expressed its |astonishment that Count Terauchi, who is very reticent to his country- {men, should give such an important | ment, should give should an important |interview to a foreign correspondent |in regard to his foreign policy. The |journal admitted disappointment {should the premier's forcign policy develop as outlined by him, thinking that while his internal administration will be constructive, he will adopt a “Laisser Faire” attitude in his for- eign policy. It thought that the Ja panese people would prefer Count Te- rauchi to reverse his program and do some constructive work in diplomacy. The Asahi continued: “The land and | immigration questions have been pending between Japan and America for a number of years and badly stand in need of a fundamental solution, in- stead of being bolstered up by tem- | porizing measures. Marquis Okuma was too much pleased with the ap- | pellation of “peace premier,” given yhim by the Americans, 1o attempt a | solution of any of the questions at issue between Japan and America, Count Terauchi now openly declares his readiness to succeed to the “do- nothing” policy of Marquis Okuma, as pursued towards America. [t is quite possible that Count Terauchi’s inclination to put’off the solution of difficult problems may have the effect of making matters more confounded America versus China, “Besides the land and immigration questions, which are pending between Japan and America, it will be neces- sary for Japan to know definitely | America’s attitude towards China, Japan's position, vis-a-vis China, is somewhat of a peculiar character, but as long as the economic activities of foreign countries in China do not exert any political pressure on Japan, it will not only not obstruct their enterprises in China, but will welcome them, as they will materially con- tribute towards the opening up of the resources of the country, For this reason it is necessasry that Americans should be convinced of the real inten- tions of Japan and of the advantage of working conjointly with the Ja- panese in China, “If Count Terauchi is really anxious for friendly relations between Japan and America, he should have dis- genwl with formal polite phrases and rankly stated what he requizes of the United States. Honesty, after all, is the best folicy in dipfi)macy, as in business. Leaving China in its present condition is distinctly inimical to the interests of China itself as well as those of Japan, and herein lies the necessity for Japan to render as- sistance to China and to direct it along the path of civilization,” In connection with the so-called American problems it is to be noted that several writers, including Prof. Shigeo Suhehiro of the Imperial uni: versity, have recently advocated the settlement of the immigration and land question, holding the “gentle- men's agreement” as discriminating and unsatisfactory to the dignity of the Japanese people. Who They Are. Viscount Motona, the new foreign minister, like Marquis Okuma, is a native of Saga prefecture, and is the son of a samurai of the Saga clan, Born in 1862 he went to France at an early age and studied international law at the University of Lyons. Graduating with the degree of “doc- teur en droit” he returned to Japan to enter the foreign office. Later he was secretary of the embassy at Petro- grad and then minister to Brussels, For five years he was minister at Paris. He was appointned ambassa- dor to Russia in 1906. While so- journing at Tokio he lectured con- stantly on international law. In 1907 he was created baron in recognition of his services in con- cluding the Russo-Japanese railway convention and was promoted to vis- count last summer for his distin- guished service to the state in con- cluding the alliance between Japan and Russia, Viscount Motono is regarded as Japan's most accomplished diplomat, Having spent about half his life in Europe, cither in study or in official service and being regarded as one of the intellectual lights of the realm, all Japanese deem him particularly fitted for the post of foreign minister, He is popularly supposed to be more at home in French than in his mother tongue, and during his long residence in Russia as ambassador acquired a knowledge of the Russian language. Also he speaks English readily. Re- garded as one of Japan’s scholars, he is also considered by the Japanese as a perfect type of cultured Japanese gentleman. “Though deeply influ- enced by European civilizati s == e CHINA SALE! Ruth Letchford & Pupils! SALE OF DECORATED CHINA will be held at 817 SOUTH 27TH ST. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS—The Central High School debating team for the year has been organized and is ready for the fray. Left to right, front row: Max E. Kon- ecky, Sol Rosenblatt (captain), Louis A. Freiburg; back row, Herbert Olsen, Earl W. Lowe, Ralph E. Kharas, Ralph F. Cohn, alternate. Omaha Central high school has eight young men who can talk you into believing that they are going to be the champions of the Nebraska State Debating League of High Schools. The local school’s orators won the Amherst cup from Lincoln last year and will defend their title to it this year at Omaha. These venders of conviction are Sol Rosenblatt, captain; Ralph Earl Lowe, Max, Konecky, Herluf Olsen, Louis Freiburg, Abe Lack and Ralph Cohn. The last two are the alternates. Tuesday evening, in a dual debate with Sioux City, the Omaha boys, who defended the affirmative of the subject here, got a unanimous verdict in their favor. At Sioux City the Omabha talkers defended the negative and lost by a vote of two to one.| | | Kharas, | The question was “Resolved, That the United States Should Abandon the Monroe Doctrine.” But neither the local victory or the out-of-town defeat counts in the league championship contest. The first tilt of tongues in the league will be when Eentral high meets the South high verbal battery. The date has not yet been arranged. Miss Emily Rough is coach of the Central high debating team. one writer, “Viscount Motono re- mains ever a true samurai. It was his personal character as well as his ca- pacity which made friendship with Russia possible and voiced this friend- ship practically into an alliance.” Baron Goto has been sometimes called the “Japanese Roosevelt” and is popularly regarded as pro-German, He is the grandson of Choei Takano, one of the pioneer progressives of th latter Tokugawa period, who'was put to death by the Tokugawa govern- ment for his denunciataion of the pol- icy of excluding foreigners. Goto was educated for the profession of medicine and in 1890 he went to Ger- many, receiving the degree of doctor of medicine from the University of Berlin. In Japan he became a lead- ing authority on health and sanita- tion. He was sanitary commissioner during the Japan-Ch war. Later he established a reputation-as an ex- ecutive while civil administrator of 1§ Everybody knows you have chosen wisely; you have given to your home the very best that money can buy. 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