The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-08
JAPAN JEALOUS OF HER RIGHTS
CONDITIONS OF ADMIRATION IN
THE MATTER OF HAWAII.

The Imperial Government Instructa
It's Minister Mt Hawaii on the Subs
iect of the Annexation of THAI
Country to the United states-Tha
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Urges
That the Two Governments Agree
between Themselves as Far as
Possible and Leave Points of LAW
to Arbitration.
Washington, Sept. 7.-The full text Of the
formal acceptance by the Japanese gov
ernment of the proposal to arbitrate diff
ferences with Hawaii has been received
in this city and a copy was to-day de-
Tvered to Secretary Sherman by secretary
OF the Japanese legation. Mr.. Matsui. ID
is from Count Okuma, minister of foreign
affairs, to II. Shlmamura. japanese minis~
ter to Hawaii. After acknowledging tha
receipt of Hawalis offer of arbitration, ia
says:
'@rhe imperial government are firmly
convinced that their complaints in this
matter are well founded and their de-
mands are just and reasonable neverthe-
less in a spirit Of concliation, in tho
hope that their action may contribute tor
the good relations of the two countriesu
they have resolved to accept, subject To
certain necessary limitations and qualiv
flcations. the proposal of the governments
of Hawaii.
Accordingly, on the 2sth ultimo, tei~-
graphed to you to the effect that we ac-
cepted in principle the suggestion of the
government of Hawaii for arbitration ana
that the terms and conditions Of such ac-
ceptance would follow by mail
Il now confirm that telegram, and tha
object of this instruction is to explain the
nature of the terms and conditions. and adj
heson to which is in the estimation Of the
imperial government essential to a satis-
factory issue Of the contemplated arbi-
tration. The reason assigned by the min
ister Of foreign affairs of Hawaii In favor
OF arbitration makes Il also desirable
that the award, when pronounced. shall
be of the highest and most commanding
character. Consequently the Imperial
government proposes that the two
governments shall, when the proper Tins
arrives, unite in requesting that his mai
esty, the King of the Belgians, may be-
bitrar.
THE imperial government are, more
over, persuaded Of the desirabiiity Of ex-
pressly deferring the scope Of the refer-
ence not only in oder to enllghten the la
bors Of the arbitrator, but with the View
as well that the decision may address it,
self solely to the actual points of divers
gence.
I'VE, therefore, propose that the two
governments shall agree to the essential
facts of the case and that the arbitration
shall be limited to specified questions at
law and dn case the award is In favor oe
Japan, the measure of damages suffered
by the subjects Of his imperial majesty.
1T Is due to frankness that should, i4
this connec tion, state that for reasons
which are fully set forth i'm
another instruction, the imperial
government cannot consent thau
the uqestion Of the bona ides of the
possession of $50 by each of the rejected
free laborers, or the applicability of the
treaty Of 1871 to the japanese subjects
other than those belonging to the mercany
tile class shall be regarded as points o6
issue upon which the decision of the arbi-
traitor Is to be invited.
If the government Of the republic are
prepared to meet the imperial governments
upon the foregoing essential points. IL IL
not apprehended that any difficulty VILE
be experienced in arriving at an under-
standing In reference to questions Of minors
Importance.
''You are consequently directed to COM
municate a copy of this instruction to
the minister of foreign affairs as the re-
ply of the imperial government to tha
suggestion contained in his note of Juns
Is. You viii at the same time urgently
impress upon him the Importance frone
every point of view of an immediate re-.
sponse. / am. sir etc, etc,
Count Okuma Shigenobu,
Minister of Foreign Affairs"