The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-03
JAPAN'S HONORBD VISITOR.
Marquis Ito Arrives at Victoria On
the kagi Maru.

The MikuGo's Prime Minister to
7iake Tour ct the United states.
Ec Declares lie sees Nothing Hos
tile in RUssia's Policy in Far East.
VICTORIA. p. c.. oct S.-Marguis Ito.
eN-Irime Minister OF Japan. arrived here
yesterday on the steamer Kagi Naru. He
is travelling for the benefit of his health,
which has been falling for some months.
from Victoria he Will proceed TO Seattle
by steamer and there win De accorded
an official welcome lie viii travel
through the United States and viii prob
ably visit England before his return,
three or four months hence.
u is now about four years since the
Marquis passed through this city on his
way 10 the jubilee celebration in London.
IN personal appearance he has changed
little. He is attired i'm the regulation Eu-
ropcan dress and wears "A heavy beard.
Accompanying him is a party Of prOmI-
neut Japanese, including Hon. X. Tsazu-
XII. Advisory Minister to the Department
Of Education
on the marquis arrival here he was
met by party Of distinguished Japanese,
among whom were Consul Shimizu. Of
Vancouver: Consul Hayashi. of Seattle,
and Messrs. Yeameko and Sakio.
When asked what he thought Of the
Russian aggression in the Far East the
marquis stated that he did not consider
any steps in the direction now being Ia
ken by the Car is hostile 20 Japan His
country was not opposed 70 any Of the
present movements Of Russia In fact,
he stated that the relations between tn
two countries were now Of the friendliest
Just before leaving Japan, the marquis
said in a speech.
Tie affairs Of the Far EAST have be-
come subjects Of the closest attention on
the part OF European and American
Powers during the last few years. and
there are Indications that the East viii
De brought into closer touch with foreign
countries I'm future. For these reasons !
deem it necessary that japanese should
make exhaustive enquiries into the af-
fairs Of Europe and America by means
Of personal inspection. hope that my
trip abroad VIII help me ia furtheriug
the welfare OF our country
Looking into the present state OF
Japan, political circles seem 20 be enjoy
ing temporary tranquility, as there IS no
important political question ahead reQulr-
ing the immediate attention Of the poll
tciaus- The policy Of the Government,
10 may De presumed. viii not undergo any
adopted by the Stiyukai party toward ths
Government. IL is advisable that This
party should exercise sufficient deiiDera-
ZION and circlUspectlou on all questions,
and hot resort 20 reckless and thought
less action Tho present Government be
ms composed OF men not allied with any
political party, therc is u-J occasion for
the Sryukai 10 regard IL with any hostile
intention, uur can it be regarded as
rival
With regard 10 the attitude assumed
Hy our party toward the Government. !
spoke Co YOU when j resigned the Pre-
L-.r-e ship and ir seems than nothing has
since happened TO change this attitude
] would advise that you should assist the
GpysTumC ~ with all possible kIuL--=s and
good intention FOR the sake Of the cDuD-
try OF course. the Government can
hardly Dr. tolerated If il acts contrary 10
public Interests. but the fundamental aim
Of politics being the promotion OF the
Well-ueilg OF the country. IL IS TO be
hoped that the interest of the State VIII
NOT DE sacrificed 90 party considerations