Just as the Administration's clearly
.??nnouncd Intention of adopting a vig
orous foreign policy, which would pro- i
tect th- rights ,.f Americans the worid
owt, WHS without truculency, so the at-!
r.ttitoward Japan is without sugges- !
t)OM of eventual hostility, tt In for the :
jiurpow- of seeking complete amity in '
the relations with Japan that a better
understanding with that country Is
sought. *
Settlement of general problems deal
lntf with American ?n<l Japanese partlcl
nation In the development of the East
I eessarily reverts to a decision concern
ing Yap. since It Involves the well estab
lished American doctrine of the open
door in China and an even and fair 1
chance in dealing with the commercial
?ini" political development of the East.
l! in be said authoritatively that this
government has nit undertaken to corn
bine the Athintic snd Pacific fleets In |
the Pacific ocean, a course that might
?e reg: r.lecj us a direct threat against
Japan. Neither is It planned to e.stab-|
'l.sli bases 01 threatening strength at this '
time in Hawaii or elsewhere. Hut plans I
of the American Government are taking |
nto consideration all strategic possibili
ties of the future.
The situation in the Pacific demands a
powerful fleet, and to this programme
'he Administration is committed with
the proviso of "approximate dlsnrma- l
ment in the event an International
understanding can *>?? reached on this
subject. I
General plans In th" Puclflc will
probably await the return of Oen. Wood;
ith hit report on the Philippines. These
plan:- will include strategic position of |
of the flt et and establlrhment of pro- '
posed bases.
