The American Friends Service Committee invites your cooperation in a plan to give to the people of Japan concrete proof of our good will.
Since the estrangement between Japan and the United States which arose in 1924, owing to the sudden change in our immigration policy, the American Friends Service Committee has been deeply interested in any possible steps which might be taken to [again] in draw the two people together.
After giving consideration to the problem, we have decided that the best way to bring this matter to the attention of the American people and at the same time render constructive service to the Japanese people themselves, is to arrange to invite as many as 150 Japanese students to come to the United States for study. We believe that by this means Japan will realize better the strong friendly feeling for her which exists today in this country, and that a fair adjustment of our mutual relations will be brought nearer.
The Committee in charge is fully aware of the importance of the social as well as the intellectual and material welfare of these young people if the plan is to be successful. It is hoped that opportunities may open to provide them with congenial and interesting surroundings, where they will find friendship as well as education. They will be placed in those colleges which volunteer to cooperate by assuring the Committee of a welcome on the part of their faculty and students. We hope to have a number of students here in time to begin their work in September 1926. Further details of the proposed arrangements are given in the pamphlet which is enclosed.
We appeal to you to aid us in raising a Japanese Student Fund as the first step in realizing this plan. Wide interest and support are necessary for its success. Will you not give generously toward this effort to promote confidence and understanding between peoples of different nationality and race? Will you not do all that you can to help in restoring a friendship essential to our mutual prosperity and peace?
We believe that in joining with us you will be making a real contribution to the welfare and happiness of the people of our own country as well as of Japan.
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