The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-08
JAPAN ACCEPTS ARBITRATION
or the Same Opinion still But Agrees Out
of Good Fellowship.

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE full text Of
the formal acceptance by the japanese
government OF the proposal to arbitrate
its differences with Hawaii has been re-
ceived in this city, and a copy was today
delivered 10 Secretary Sherman by the
secretary Of the japanese legation, Mr..
Matsui II is from Count Okuma, min
lister of ofreign affairs. TO H. Shimamura,
japanese minister 10 Hawaii.
After acknowledging the act Of Ha-
walls offer Of arbitration, il says:
THE imperial government are firmly
convinced that their complaint on this
matter are well founded, and that their
demands are just and reasonable. New
ertheless, in q spirit of Cancellation, and
In the hope that their action may con-
tribute to the good relations of the two
countries, they have resolved 10 accept,
subject TO certain necessary limita tons
and qualifications, the proposal Of the
government of Hawaii.
Accordingly, on the 10Th ultimo. I tel
egrsphed 10 you 20 the effect that the
japanese government accepted in priH-
ciple the suggestion Of the government
of Hawaii for arbitration. and that the
terms and conditions Of such acceptance
would follow by mail.
II now confirm that telegram and the
object Of this instruction is 10 explain the
nature OF the terms and conditions. an
adhesion to which is, in the estimation
OF the imperial government. essential 10
satisfactory issue Of the contemplated
al bi.ration.
ssrr.a-, &C..
OF foreign affairs OF Hawaii in favor Of
arbitration. make is also desirable tina +,
the award, when pronounced, shall be Of
the highest and most commanding char
acter. Consequently the imperial gov
eminent propose that the two govern
ments shall, when the proper time ar
rives, unite in requesting that his ma
1esty. the king of the Belgians. may be
p,ased 20 accept the proposition of sole
arbitrator.
The imperial government are, more
over. persuaded Of the desirability Of eX-
pressly defining the scope OF the refer
ence. not only in order 70 tighten the
load of the arbitrator. but with the view,
as well. that the decision may address
Itself solely to the actual points Of d.
vergence
I'VE. therefore. propose that the two
governments shall agree - the essential
facts OF The case and that the srbitra-
lions shall be limited 70 specified ques-
tions az Law lin case the award is in
favor OF aJpan) the measure OF damages
suffered by the subjects Of his imperiA
majesty.
''It is due 70 frankness that l should
in this connection state that for reason:
which are fully ser forth in another in
s:rucuon the imperial government can
not consent that The question Of th'
bona fiies of the possession o. $50 b,
each Of the rejected free laboTers. or o
the applicability Of n rteatyeSccon-hoat
ne applicability OF ;he treaty OF 1871 I
the Japanese subjects other than thos
belonging 70 the merchant class, sha
be regarded as points OF issue upol
which the decision Of the arbitrator
10 be invited
IF the government ot the republic ar
prepared 10 meet me imperial govern
ment upon the foregoing essentis
points. ii is not sppreheniei that an
difficulty will be experienced in arriV
ing az an understanding in reference :
questions OF minor importance
You are consequently directed 10 con
municate a. copy Of this instruction
the minister OF foreign affairs. as II
reply Of the imperial government; % II