The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
JAPkN'S LEGATION INDIGNANT.
AZ OLD TELEGRAM FROM GEN
wA(ARTHyR THE CiISE.
n Iniimatcd That the Japanese Consul n
Manila Was Giving announcement
- the Filipino lnsur4en,s- Siinis, er
Tskahira Doubts Its Reliability.

y WASHINGTON, Oct ~ Much feeling was
aroused ii the japanese Legation to-day
over the publication in the newspapers of
telegram sent 10 the War department in
December, 1900, by Major Gen, Macarthur,
then commanding the United States mill
taTy forces IN the Philippines, in which he
told Oh captured FILIPINO correspondence
proving to his saeiefac ion that Taigo
Hojo, chancellor in full charge of the Jap
snese CONSULATE al Manila, had in a con-
ference with the, insurgent leader Trias
advised that Trias visit Japan to negotiate
Tor she voluntary contribution Of arms and
concerning the future Of the archipelago.
The indignation OF the legation officials
arose mainly from their belief that the
publication of Gen. MacArthur'S telegram
at this time was part of al. attempt to show
that Japan, in her trouble with Russia over
Manchuria, did not deserve the sympathy
or support of tho United States. for the
reason that she assisted or had been willing
to assist the Filipino rebellion. Mr..
Takahira the japanese NJ MISTER, did not
hesitate to express himself on the subject,
and what he said May be better understood
by reading part Of Gen. Macarthur
despatch:
"Filipinos represented. said Gen, Mac
Arthur, THAT concessions which they might
bs forced To- make to Washington would be
nation of kindred blood would not be likely
y assert superiority. Consul said japan
desired coallng stations. freedom to trade
snd build railways. That individual Japan
Csc have assisted insurgents has been more
than suspected, but If official nterven-
don and encouragement has TRANSFERRED II
IA
ton-sufficient perhaps to account for defiant
e. psIcss y HAS is VIZ t 81 VIII DC occasons
las apparently been on the verge OF SURRENDER
and also explains the unyeldng character
Of resistance in southern Iu2on,"
Z Minister Takahira expressed great sur
prise over the statements in Gen. MacAr-
thur telegram. he said;
This is the first intimation of such an
occurrence that has reached me, and, while
Gen. MacArthur's statement was IN
doubtedly made in good faith, cannot but
think that he was mistaken, But If, con-
trary to this belief, the Japanese official in
question did really act as charged, he was
not only guilty OF a gross derelction of
duty, but of a wholly unauthorized de-
parture from the friendly attitude in
variaby maintained by the Japanese
Government and its officials since the III
auguration of diplomatic relations with
the United States
AT the very time he was alleged to have
been plotting with Trias. in October, 1900.
Pekin had been relieved I'v the cooperation
of the United States and Japan with the
European Powers, and the relations Of the
two countries were most cordial. Marquis
YaiEagata. warm friend of the United
States, was premier, and it is ridiculous to
suppose that he or any one associated with
him in the Government would have sane
toned such tleachnrous breach of friend
nhip that ATT riDIt al n tlig Detty official
In Manila.
There were at the time some Filipinos
in Japan permitted to remain without
molestation, in pursuance of the policy
always maintained by Japan i'll respect
Of political refugees. They had friends
would have found friends in the United
States itself. bat their presence exerted
no apprecably important Influence upon
Japanese public opinion, and certainly
did not infect the friendly attitude Of the
Japanese Government toward this country.
@One cause for doubling the reliability
OF Cen MacArthurs sources Of informa-
ton in this case is the nature of the con-
cessions alleged to have been sought from
the insurgents on behalf Of japan. Even
superficial knowledge of our situation
should have been sufficient to show that
they we're useless to us, Tor We have all
the coaling. stations that We need, and the
railway enterprises on foot in our country,
including Formosa, give full occupation for
all the energy and capital We have TO ex-
pend in that direction
$50 far as freedom TO trade is concerned,
we have always known that we would re-
ceive that from the United States, and the
gratifying growth Of our commerce with
the islands, cortcmporanao with Amer
team occupation. convinces us that We
We're correct in that Anticipation. while it
fully satisfies every ambition we entertain