The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-25

LITTLE HAWAII Is FIRM.
Has Not BudEed an Inch to the De-
mands of Japan-Statement
by the Attorney General.


SAN FRANCISCO. July 2i-The steam
ship China arrived today from the Orient
via Honolulu. She brought a statement
of the difficulty with Japan. as given by
Attorney General Smith. He says:
The Japanese question remains in statu
quo. We have given our views which
happen to be diametricaly opposite TO
those of Japan. and there We are The
last phase was submitted TO Minister Shi-
manIura about two weeks ago, and he felt
II his duty to submit the matter to his
home government.
I'm all OF our Intercourse with him, Min
lister Shimamura has shown himself to be
anxious TO have the trouble settled ami
cably. and with as little difficulty as posi-
BILE. Both publicly and privately. he has
been all that any one could desire. He Is
carrying out the instructions of his gov
eminent in asking us to accede in certain
things which We cannot DO He does not
feel that he can give way, and that is our
position. We have certainly made no
Roadway. and it does not look as though
We can under the present conditions.
You understand that We claim the right
to pass and enforce laws which regulate
the immigration to this country. In one OF
the first communications received from
the minister on the subject he admitted
that right. but later he claimed for his
government that the enforcement of such
law was in direct violation OF the clause
in the treaty which gives subjects Of ia.
pan the same rights as those Of the most
favored nation.
What do / think if Japan would sever
her treaty relations with US! Why, she
would be thrown out Of court so far as
this difficulty is concerned. ] do not
know what the general result would be.
The treaty has been mutually beneficial.
Our interest," have been benefited by the
japanese and those people have been BEN
Gifted through earning money for them
selves and their families"
When arbitration WAS suggested as the
only solution TO the dilemma. Mr.. Smith
ventured no opinion.
Okumn Would Resist America.
The Japanese papers contain more fully
an interview with Count Okuma, the lap
anese minister OF foreign affairs, brief
synopsis of which was telegraphed from
Vancouver a few days ago. In the inter-
view, which was published in YomIuri,
Count Okuma is quoted as saying relative
to the proposed annexation OF Hawaii by
the United States:
Japan must oppose it to the utmost.
Annexation must not be recognized
England has repeatedly attempted TO make
Egypt dependent. but France being posi-
lively opposed to that arrangement, Eng
land Is Obliged to abide by the status quo.
Just in the same way Japan must oppose
annexation to the utmost and must stand
by this decision resoiutely. In diplomatic
disputes. if enc country finds its own pow
er insufficient for attaining a certain end.
1t Ia frequently undertaken by the joint
efforts of two or three powers, for II by
the combined endeavors or similarly inter-
ested powers a policy dictated by justice
lis strenuotiSly maintained, nothing could
prevent its attainment. Japan has COM
municated To England. Germany ana
France the reasons for her protest against
annexation. They may send their answers
before long.
JAPAN VIII Not Back Down.
Mr. Oishi, vice minister OF agriculture
and commerce. who is regarded as one Of
the le,stenants of Count okums. accord
ing TO the Japan Gazette. Is said TO have
spoken on the annexation question to the
following effect:
I'VE have now made vigorous protest
against the United States with view 10
maintaining the peace of the Pacific. This
IS great advance in Japan 5 diplomacy.
Just see how many countries ,her. are III
the world which dare to prefer SUCH a pro-
test against America. Even the so-cailed
six powers of Europe concede step TO the
United States Japan's protest mas as
tonishe4i the European powers Tor her
plucky resolve, and they seem inclined 10
follow Japans example. In future the
powers will ascertain the attitude OF ia
pan In any important question mat may
arise In the Pacific and the far East, be-
fore they map out their policy. Should
the treaty pass the senate. unfortunately
we must maintain our protest under any
circumstances and for any length OF
time The japanese are apt - he very
headoug and impatient 10 dealing
with diplomatic matters, and often NIKE
undue concessions Tor the -AS' pi tat ~
settlements This 81 j trait TO he guard
ed against with caution.
kami.n Going to Honolulu
According - the Japanese papers the
government proposes 20 order AIR. IA
rnfva. consul a. San Francisco. 30 pro-
coed To Hawaii In the capacity Of at-
wiser 70 Minister ShimsmrTa- II -
stated that THE Takachiho. s,5oe tons. ~
making preparations 10 leave ~. Hawaii
WHERE she Will relieve she Nanswa. The
bait, hips Fuji and YosI!iaa are expect
ed 10 leave England shortly for japan,
Via the Stfez canal. THE former viii take
II r II Prince Artsugawa on board, ara
will call az ore OF the Spanish ports. IL
is stated by one OF the local papers or
Tokyo thai the object Of this call IS 10
make "a treaty with Spain 10 combine
against the United States as regards Gu
In and Hawaii.
The L. ;. : York town is nov AT Kobe
The Yomiuri SAYS that on june = long
and important Geographic message ar
rived al the foreign Office from America.
II has not Yet heeu made public
Admiral Beardsl-e has notified Cspf.
Book that he has no intention Of sending
the Aarior away. The vessel Is n0w being
thoroughly renovated
Hawaii ny the JAPANESE government "a
corlrrisssoner on the Naniwa, returned 10
TOKYO Jaly IL.
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