The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-21
AMERICA IN THE PACIFIC.
JAPAN NOW ENGAGED IN SIZING UP
HER NEW NEJGHBOR.

HIN NEW NEIUh hOh-
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The japanese Premier Formerly OppOssd
tho Annexation OF Hawaii by the United
states JaPan's Interest in Hswaii-
Oriental Views ma to the Philippines
KOBE. japan. July o5.-The telegraphio news
that Hawaii has at last been annexed By the
United States has naturally excited a good deal
OF comment in the Japanese press. At the time
trouble arose between Hawaii and japan in re-
gard TO the immigration OF Japanese lAborsrs
into the Hawaiian Islands there was much sX-
cited talk on the subject among that section OF
Japanese politicians comprehensively termed
the stalwarts." or the strong foreign policy
party. who have looked 10 Count kumansthei
leader. The Count at that time was 4 free
lance and was forever attacking the Ito Gov
eminent. whose foreign policy he deridsd with
all the pungent wit OF which he Is capablp.1 He
protested vigorously against the anneKation OF
Hawaii by the United States and declared that
he would oppose IL TO the last. ..
Count okuma is now Premier and Minister
for Foreign Affairs. and there is naturally some
interest displayed in that section'of the press
which supported the policy OF the late Govern
ment to learn exactly how Count okulnAJ TAKES
this decision Of Congress. In the matter, OF
foreign policy, this is the first great opportu-
nifty which has come to the new Government to
show the strength Of its convictions. or TO dls-,
play W ~ uhtiOn anu Al NOIaN ~ III l1hN
how things alter when they CHANGE The
new party now in power in japan 10 an etnal-
Ramation OF the old Liberal and ProgresatvO'
parties. to be henceforth known rs the
Constitutional party. Both sections 81 the
party have in the past declared themselves al,
strongly opposed to the annexation Of Che.
islands by America. and now, We have the
Nichi Nichi ShimbUn, one OF the most tnffu0n-,
tial papers Of the capital. taunting Ministers
-ug3h Hhns. w-o.nnN a,la-.a 49, ~ --Arkl~-
They cannot now shrink from the response
bility Of dealing with the subject II says. IF
they want TO adhere to their oft-declared re-
solve. the hosting Of the American dag az
Hawaii should not be permitted; Japan'S
claim should be maintained against the orig
inal p~arty-Hawaii: and to enforce these points
japan should be prepared to resort, to- the last
means The IIchi Nichi can hardly be Beri-
GUS in what it says: apparently 1t il simply
meeting the new Ministers with the kind Of
advice they rendered to the old. ...
There is much curiosity as to how the an-
nexation Of the islands is likely to affect JAPAN,
Report has it that the United States Govern
ment has given Japan the assurance that no
rights or interests which Japan possesses In
Hawaii will be injured by the act OF annexation.
Japan's chief interest in theislandsi s.ofcourse.
the fact that they afford outlets for what il :
often termed the country's - surplus labor"
AlDukh II l. u NtIy uCDa1aOtO DOlub WuobuoE 4
all these men could not find employment, in
Japan. especially in the development Of the
Hokkaido. The real secret OF this emigration
from the country lies in the fact that 10
pays the emigration agents TO. encourage It.
assuming emigration to be neees-
sary. some doubt exists as TO whether the as
surance stated to have been given to Japan by
the Washington Government covers this oues.
ton OF admitting contract laborers into the
,,L,I. Ar,arf.,. 1n-- rN1k;LtN1 A.. a..
OF contract laborers into the domin.
ions of the United States. 1t is pointed out
if the argument be admitted that all agree
ments entered into between Japan and Hawaii
will disappear with the change of sovereignty.
II would be a distinct loss to Japan and q blow
were excluded. because the sudden withdrawal
OF the Japanese from the islands would mean
the ruin Of the sugar industry, WHICH Is the
there is a belief that the United States viii
avoid doing anything likely to lead to such dis
In connection with the annexation OF Hawaii
the subject of the disposition Of the Philip
has emanated from a handful OF irresponsf6Io
politicians that as the Philippines lie % near
in their future control, but 80 far as
the future of the Philippines has been dis
their becoming an American colony e. ire-
garded with COMMUNITY. as the hosting
Convey mo- menaces to Il interests o.
japan, and no other course would be-
asis I to %'t al f sOneerPR s5dlls o GF s. sFe sSs NOSE Sss
the. subject has appeared in the Japan Times.
discusses four possible hypothesis. namely. III
that America. may restore them to Spain on
The islands to the highest bidder or to some
power for political considerations t3l that she
may try to enable the natives to establish .
..ection: and finally ~. she may elect to retain
.ects tbs, first hypothesis as out Of the qpes-i
that might tempt Spain to raise sufficient
money for such a purpose would be the sure
! third power at a remunerative price. AmerfeaI
s not likely 70 be duped in such e manner. 1
would al once provoke a war which would
in its magnitude probably any th9b
iST q st Asi ishen ter PitoT 0f The Toxic jour
lal doubts whether the Filiptnos have the
.apacity to establish and maintain. sucoessinlly
Among Europeans in East Asiattq
Countries there is considerable divengence OF
Dom to doubt that the Filipinos have abpndpnt
in themselves. and are expecting the
firth b of Philippine TNPI6iic o as ne outSoms
)ne of the latest teIeErans. in fact 70
ports that Gen. AGuinaldo has already "a
# the ,Philippipe republic, and a press Sor-
respondent al Manila. who recently had q
s!k P Si1h the ins rapSTts t Iesfe ebe on G ths rafq sstS 3!
he fairness Of the United States wst5ust the
,ack Of us we will he able 20 obtain. and hold
'ur full Tights and be respected by al the great
2 iTssrs a Of xrd 5gFG x cub hae and fT 4Sgt %Ii IN ht sSs
Philippines" There is Il general expectation
( trouble arising between the Filipinos and
he Americans.