At the time of the Boxer Rebellion, Japan fully understood that to contribute to the world for the "emergency protection of foreign residents" was a "matter of national importance." During World War I, on the other hand, Japan was blinded by its eagerness to protect small but immediate benefits, and failed to appreciate what a true "matter of national importance" was.
在义和团起义期间，日本深刻领悟了和世界一起"紧急保护外国公民"是"一件国家大事"。而在第一次世界大战期间，日本被一些渺小但能立即兑现的利益所蒙蔽，忘了什么是真正的"国家大事"。代价便是，日本失去了国际社会的信任。