The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-05
JAPAN ELATED
BY ALLIANCE
interior Districts Are Just Be-
ginning TO Appreciate 1t,
TO co TO ENGLAND
ORIENTAL EMPIRE TO BE RE-
PRESENTED AT CORONATION.

TOXIC, Feb. 21.-Cvia Victorias B. c.,
March 4)-Japan has gone wild
with delight over the conclusion
Of the new Anglo-Japanese alliance
and is only considering how best to
celebrate. Until the ratification ev-
erything is in embryo, but some of the
communities viii not be denied.
There has been an elaborate torch
light procession at Toxic, besides the
formal interchange Of congratulations
at a joint meeting held by the two
houses Of the diet at which Sir Claude
Macdonald, the English minister. was
present. AT the various towns in japan
special celebrations have already been
held or are in contemplation.
The press is trimming over with
cheerful forecasts of the result of the
diplomatic union" flags are flying,
and altogether young Japan is batting
itself on the back. But there is no
sign of undue eXultation over the
event.
Too Soon To Ask Favors.
Ex-Minister OF Foreign Affairs Kato
touched the keynote of popular SEMI
ment the other day when, in a speech
touching the proper method of receiv-
ing the news of the alliance, ne said
that Japan should accept her position
with all dignity. There should be no
question of using the opportunity for
asking England to aid in the introduce
ton of foreign capital into Japan-sucn
a course would be like a bridegroom
asking his father-in-laW for money on
the day Of the wedding.
II would be fitting, said Mr.. Kato,
that Japan should signalize the occa-
sion by sending over to the naval re-
view to be held at Spithead during
King Edwards coronation some repre-
sentative ships, which would be more
effective than OTatory or cheap cham
payne in a dark corner of the empire.
This idea of Mr.. Kato's has taken hold
and today it is reported that Premier
Katsura has obtained the sanction Of
the emperor to send a first-class bat
tleship and a cruiser to take part in
the naval demonstra ton.
Joint Fleets To Maneuver.
The chambers Of commerce through
out the country are also proposing to
send two representative merchants to
attend the coronation ceremonies.
Another feature this spring viii be
TIE JD4iAL uGh al AldneuAELS UN the 0IlL-
ism and japanese fleets in the China
sea in honor Of the conclusion of the
alliance. The British were going TO
hold maneUvers there anyway, and
now it is proposed that their squadron
viii be reinforced by ships from the
japanese feet. Il appears Russia is
preparing to hold naval maneuvers in
the same region about the same time
and the coincidence has been noted
Marquis Ito eX-premier, who has
been on a tTiumphal tour of the world,
is expected to arrive at Nagasaki,
Japan March %. His return viii be
made the signal for a marked demon
stratiOn of welcome.
Quite a controversy has been IA ging
since the announcement of the con-
clusion Of the alliance as to what Jap
anese statesmen that contamination
was due. Naturally the present pre-
mier, Katsura. with the minister Of for
eign affairs, Kamura, take credit. while
Baron InOuye, ViscOunt Aoki and other
prominent diplomats are accorded a
share in the hOnOrs. But, curiously
enough. although Marquis Ito was not
in London when the treaty was signed,
and It is more than rUmOred that he
was half inclined to treat with Russia
for an alliance. still the popular senti-
ment ascTibes the treaty to the mar
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