New-York tribune., 1902-12-10
JAPAN DOESN'T LIKE 1T.
Selection Of John Barrett for Minis
ter Causes Dissatisfaction.
PROTESTS FROM SENATOR HANNA's
FRIENDS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]


Washington Dec. 9-Evidences are not lack
ing to show that the announced purpose of the
President to appoint John Barrett to succeed
Minister Buck at Toxic has evoked anything
but enthusiasm among the Japanese. But
while the assurances OF delight are painfully
missing, the Japanese Legation has fatty de-
MED the report that Minister Takahira formally
protested against Mr.. Barrett either to-day or
at any previous time Stlll, If the members OF
the Japanese Legation accurately reflect the
sentiment Of their country. the selection of MT
Barrett. who has lately revealed himself to the
Japanese as the commissioner OF the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, is regarded with il-con-
cealed dissatisfaction; dissatisfaction, how
ever. more likely to result in injured sensibili-
tes than in diplomatic protests Unless their
opinion is asked 1t seems probable that the
japanese will submit without protest
But if the japanese are reserved in their ex-
pressons of opinion about the choice of John
Barrett, such is not the case with Senator
Hanna's friends. The friends of the Ohio Sena-
tor outspolen in the matter The vacancy
caused by Minister Bucks death, according to
these authorities. was one to be filed by some
body recommended by Senator Hanna Minister
Buck. they declare. was charged to Senator
Hanna in the division of appointments, and his
successor would naturally be named by him
moreover, from JnlS same SOuFCS CoiIcS tilC iC
port that Senator Hanna did actually send a let
ter to the President IN the matter. only to re-
Ceive a prompt reply that Minister BUCKS sue
cessor weS already determined upon. Senator
Hanna's choice for the place. his friends alege,
was Lloyd c. Griscom, the present minister to
Persia. His promotion to Japan, it Is asserted
would be far more consistent with the PreS1-
dents recent action in filing European posts.
and would give an advance to q young man
whose diplomatic ability was notably proved
at Constantinople on more than one trying oc-
caSiOn, and whose experience with Orlental
people is at once varied and valuable.
But while there evidences of dissatisfac-
ton in Sens storiaI we'll GiDlomatic quar-
ters. the fact remains that the Japanese Lega-
ton has issued an authorized denial Of the re-
ported protest of the Japanese Minister. No
denial has been made of the assertion that the
matter was discussed, and it may be doubted
whether the announcement at the legation OF
the purpose of Mr.. Takahira's visit Is entirely
candid. There it was asserted that Mr. Taxa
hira called to confde to Secretary Hay the de-
tails of wonderful adventure on a recent duck
hunting expedition. Perhaps there was slight
pun on "canard."
CBy The Associated Press)
Washington. Dec. 9.-The appearance at the
State Department to-day of Mr.. Takahira. the
rurnors that there was to be opposition in the
Senate to the nomination Of John Barrett to be
Minister to Japan, gave rise to the surrnise that
perhaps Mr. Barrett was TO be declared persona
non grata to the Japanese Government. 1t is
believed. however, that the minister's represen-
tations to Secretary Hay went no further than
intimation that his government would be
glad TO see another choice, and that he lodged
no formal AFFECTION