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KILLING OF CHINESE IN JAPAN.
MR NAGAI'S CRITICISME.
AN INSULT TO JAPAN,
[FROM TER **JAPAN CHRONICLE."]`
Mr. Nagsi in an interpellation in the House of Representatives, referred to the murders of Koreans and Chinese during the earthquake disturbances The follow ing is that part of his interpellation which
of Chinese:
of
means what it atous, it ought to recast Japan's diplomacy along these lines. It mast he sincere in its dealings with China, and must submit to the Chinese Govern- ment all facts which have been ascertained in regard to the killing of Chinese, Chinese mi... thereby removing all understandings. At the same time, it must refuse to receive the Chinese Mission which reflects, upon Japan' prestige is a law-governed fountry and her honour, as an independent country. If Japan's imperfect investigation of the case leads to the investigation of the ease. by the Chinese commissioners, and it these inquiries reveal facts which were not giren in the reports submitted by the Japanese Government, the publication of these facts by the Chinese Government would bring Japas into discredit in the eyes of the world. It would, indeed, he tantamount to showing Japanese police and judiciary to be inferior to those of China, which is still under the yoke, of extraterritoriality. Nothing could impair Japan's honour and reputation more than this. On this point I desire a clear, and kindly reply of the Foreign Minister "
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deal with the killing about the killing Chines by mistake. Anording to the Latest information, the Chinese Govern ment, not satisfied with the investigations made and the report submitted by the Japas Government regarding the affair, has decided to undertake an investigation for itself, and has appointed special com missioners for the purpose. We under stand that Dr. Wang and his party, who came to this country charged with this daty, visited the Japanese Foreign Minister at the Fur Office on the 10th inst. I regard this facs as seriously affecting the honour and reputation of
The Premier (Count YAMAMOTO) in Japan' as an independent and law-govern reply, said: Some of the regrettable e country. That the Chirie Government incidents occurring immediately after the has appointed its own inquiry, commis earthquake are almost unimaginable. They sioners, not satisfied with the investiga- were due to the fact that people were com- tion and rport of the Japanese Govern pletely upset by the extraordinary situa- ment, means that that Gwernment is dia- tion created by the visitation. During" trustful of the Japanes police and the past fifty years the Japanese people judiciary, and is therefore a great insult to Japan. When in 1014 the Heir-appar had opportunity to train their mind and ent of Austria-Hungary and his Consort spirit. Such being the cast. I believed were assassinated by a Serb at Serajevo. that they would not lose their equanimity the Austrian Government, in its negatin in time of emergency, and that they would tions with the Servian Government, insist- carefully weigh all bearings of every step ed upon an Austrian delegation being they take even in a great emergency. appointed to examine the offender and Whint actually took place immediately undertake the investigation of the ease after the Parthquake, however, belied my conjointly with Servian officials. This impresion. With regard to the deplor demand the Servian Government outly able incidents, in which many Japanese rejected on the ground that the Servian and foreign lives were lost, the judicial the Constitution and the Code of Criminal and police authorities are now taking: Procedure absolutely forbids participa necessary steps to bring the offenders. to tion of foreign representatives in the trial justice, and I trust my colleagues directly of the offender and the investigation of responsible for these matters will offer ex- the case, For China to end her inquiry planations Mr. Nagai rend some docu commissioners to this country is to treatments as the source of many wild rumours Japan as if she wore a country where which were afoat at the time, but I d extraterritoriality prevailed. 1 wish to not necessarily endorse what he stated. know what reply the Foreign Minister The Government did its best to stop will gave to Dr. Wang, and his party when rumours, to bring tranquillity to troubled they visited him the oler day and told minds and to exercise control over "the him of their mission.
situation. I only regret that all plans did not work as desired. Fuller explana FAILURE TO MAKE INQUIRIES. The present estrangement between tho tions of the measures taken will be given Japanese and the. Chinese Governments by the Ministers directly concerned, but I the interpellation that I arises from the fact that, despite the can
as the bead of the Cabinet, am responsible Chinese Government having indicated in its
communication to the Japanese for all measures."
thr Government
places wbere the Baron Trus, the Foreign Minister, murders of Chinese are alleged to have said: "It appears that Mr. Nagai it taken place, the Government has under the impression that Dr. Wang came mindle investigations at the places to this country for the pitrpose of com indiented, although three months have dueting an investigation into the USI, If conjointly with the Japanese Government, alendy passed since the incident. iL has already made inquiries at but this is not the case. Dr. Wang has He has come those places it has not made public the no plenipotentiary powers. Pauli of such inquiries up to the present. to Jannu with the object of exchanging The Government caused a trin! by Court- views with Japanese in all walks of life martini to be held over the Amukagu 'ens on many matter. The Chinese author- It has also arrested many vigilantes in ties have a good understanding of Japan, connection with the murders of Koreans and it is inconceivable that they should But in regard to the killing of Chinese, dispatch to this country a mission for the which is destined to have a very important purpose of conducting a joint investiga bouring on diplomatic relations with a tion of the cas, as though Japan were neighbouring country, it has neglected to country where extraterritoriality pre- vaitę. De Wang and his party havo make inquiries at the spots indicated in the Chinese Note, or at least it has failed come with good intentions. I believe that to make public such inquiries, if they have their personal inspection of the devastated been made. This is a serious blander on areas will help them to form a correct the part of the Government. The Chinese idea of the circumstances in which the are on stranger ground than the Japanese deplorable incident occurred, and conse were when, after the massacre of 700 quently I intend to see them as much as Japanese at Nikolaevsk by Partisans, possible to explain the circumstances fully, over whom the Russian Government had so that a thorough understanding may no control. Japan occupied Northern be established and Sino-Japanese friend Sagbalien na
ship may be helped forward. With r against the scurity" settlement of the affair, and itil de gard to the origin of the wild rumours, manding Russia's apology.
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THE VIGILANTES. Again, when a number of Japanese fell victims to the ferocity of Chinese bandits, Viscount, Goro, the Home Minister, re- over whom the Chinese Government had plied: "In regard to the origin of the 110 control. in the Boxer trouble, the wild rumours, all and sundry theories haro Japanese Government demanded from heen, advanced. There is no doubt that China an apology and an indemnity. these reporte yere very harmful, but di Japan must be sincere enough to give to reports were not without foundation. others what she would demand from others Some warnings given. by the Government
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to her if she were necessary in view of the prevailing were in their place. From this sincere circumstances It is at the same time a attitude only can true Siso-Japanese fact that, owing to the paralysed stala friendship spring. I believe such a coan of means of communication, corrections try alone can win the respect of the world did not follow quickly. It is also undeni as will be courageous enough to adoitable that owing to the dislocation of many her fault readily as she aaerts her just systems, the Government could not take claims. As you, gentlemen, are all well measures to control the situation is aware, the Premier, in a Press interview promptly and perfectly as it desired. on October, 12th stated, that during the The authorities are fully appreciative three weeks following the earthquake there of the good work done by vigilantes in wh a total paralysis of means of com- the days when order was destroyed at the minication and the public mind was in time of the earthquake. They only regret state of great perturbation. During that among the vigilantes were some who these days many deplorable incidents of violated the law. As it is impossible to curred, but, the Premier declared, if these condone the offence because the offenders incidents were allowed to leave serious rendered good service in other ways, they blots on the good name of Japan, inter- are to be condignly dealt with. It is nationally and otherwise, not only would scarcely Japan lose her fifty years civilisation but is necessary to my that the author- not make any discrimination in it would produce grave misunderstandings the handling of the murders of Koreans at home and abroad. If these words are at those of Chinese. This may be
AHIH of Ownerï in-called to an the true reflection of the Premier senti fudged from the fact that many murder Attention, the Conditions of the RATER ments, then it is his clear duty to take ers of Japanese during the earthquake Eighth Race on the First Day, the such measures as are necessary to vindi. disturbances are
not yet brought to CUP. cate Japan's international good faith and justice. Up to September 10th, 4,000 The Last Sentence siquld read as folow- to. upholst her honour as a lover of Koreans were taken under official, proto- humanity. The fundamental reason why tion. On September 17th, there was some Japan is now isolated internationally is 4.000 such Koreans at Narashing and con because she is servile to great Powers and at Megaro. As the authorities saw the overbearing to weak countries, She is danger of Koreans being sent back to ready to do the bidding of the Great their country during thon troubled days, Powers no matter whether it was just or they did not allow these Koreans to start unjust, while on the other hand, she for home. This considerato step seems to peremptorily rejects the demanda of weak have given rise to the false rumour that countries, however reasonable they may their return home was being deliberately be. The practice of such a diplomacy for bindered. Many Koreans have been ar many years has lead to the present con- Pested on criminal charge, and it is of E LACES Olose on SATURDAY, 1978 tempt of the world for this country: The course impossible to say that no innocent INSTANT, at 3 PM, and must be sent to the Great Powers look down upon Japan ng Koreans were murdered. As for the pro- JOCKET CLUB Roosa, 31, Chater Road, on a country which is easy to deal with, while tection of Chinese, the Japanese author-This Date the weak
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