The times., 1897-07-26
SUGGESTS ARBITRATION.
Japan May Consent to This Way
Out of the Difficulty.

Out of the Difficulty.
San Francisco, July 25.-The steamer
China arrived yesterday with the latest
japanese and Hawaiian news. Adviees
from Honolulu dated July 18 state that
the Hawaiian government has proposed
20 apan to submit the entire question at
issue to 1, satisfactory court of arbitra-
ton Hawaii selects the President OF the
United States but it Is not believed that
Japan viii consent to this In such event
the King of Norway and Sweden may be
finally settled upon.
The note which bore this suggestion to
the Aikado's government was submitted
Immediately after the answer to Minister
Shimamuras last letter in June.
1t was brief and, as usual, pointed. 1t
suggested THAI in event the japanese gov
ernInent still found itself unable to coin
eide with the views OF the government of
the Republic CT Haw ali, that the matters
of difference be submitted to third party
| for arbitration. The message created 4
sensation at the japanese legation, and
Councillor Aki Yama left at once with it
for Japan There he will report promptly
to the foreign office
Local japanese say that the Japanese
| government will consent to arbitration,
| but will not consent to the choice OF either
| the United States or England as arbitrator.
| They say that those two countries are al
ready allied in he matter, and are conse-
! quenuy not competent.
| The King OF Norway and Sweden will be
| satisfactory to Japan. In the end Hawaii
would consent TO this choice, but would
| contend TO the last for the good offices of
! the American Government. The matter to
| be submitted is merely the question of
paying an indemnity of sos, 900. Neither
the protest filed at Washington nor the
question of annexation figures at all.
| Members of the Cabinet stated to d Jour
nal correspondent that this Government as
| q sovereign State claimed a right TO nego-
tiate treaty for annexation with any
country it pleased, and that a protest
against Incorporation with the United
States coming at this time from Japan
was not entitled and would not receive
more than passing consideration.
| The offer TO arbitrate was inspired in this
Government by the State Department in
Washington. A Acommunicat:6nfro from Wa sh-
ington recommended firm stand. but
NilHjEHtSS W SuDIlfb ulSpule Ib d iHsI
party. The instruction, a will be seen,
| has been carried out.
rnis last move of the Government is
viewed in various ways. Generally the
stand is taken with satisfaction. mem
Der of the council of state said today that
The end aimed at was TO get the situation
| in a position similar to the Venezuelan
| affair, when the Monroe doctrine COULD be
| effectively brought into service as a
weapon. This, however, is not the case.
| The understanding between the local gov
eminent and the Washington Atministrd-
! t!on is perfect and the conclusion between
| them is TO show 10 the world what is
deemed the justice OF Hawais position
apGto avoid further contention with Japan
II u court of arbitration decides that the
| indemnity should be paid it would be paid
| without word
| The China also brought reports that a
strong Japanese fleet is being mobilize Il
near Yokohama TO be sent it is further
| stated, to Honolulu
In Japan the feeling is considerably nj
layed- Newspapers have in measure let
up ON Hawaii, and now discuss in more
ratiopa terms what might be the outcome
CT bout with the United States. The
Maiuichi, government organ. states that
a second protest against annexation has
| been sent TO the government of the United
| States. the gist of which is as follows:
tAs the annexation of Hawaii by the
| United States is inimical to the mainten-
ance of the existing peace in the Pacific,
| Japan must do all in her power for the
independence of Hawaii. Japan, therefore.
desires to fully enter into negotiations In
| the matter with the United States, ire
| spective OF the attitude of the Senate,
| in Older to obtain the necessary guar
antoe from America, not only for the
present but for the future
1t is reported in several OF the papers
| that Mr.. Hoshi Toru, the Japanese min
| lister at Washington, is in bad odor
with his government for not looking
| mad when addressing Secretary Sherman
on the matter OF Hawaiian annexation
| 1t Is charged that in conversation the
! minister stated that. in his private ca
! padty, ne had no objection to annexa-
tion. This is taken as almost sufficient
ground for his recall