The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-12-13
WARNING TO
JAP NESE
Consul Saito Does Not
Want Neutrality Of
Islands Violated.


Apropos OF the reports that have re-
Gently come down from Kauai OF the
drilling OF Japanese reserve troops with
arms at Llhue, the japanese Consul,
Mkt Saito. mas addressed the follow ing
letter to his compatriots in the islands:
To the japanese Residents in Hawaii:
Information has reached me lately
that certain japanese laborers in LII
hue. Kauai, have gathered together for
the purpose of military dri,l. and the
Honolulu papers have commented upon
the supposed facts, saying that, If true,
1t might raise the question as to the
preservation of neutrality in the Is
lands.
Although l am inclined to believe
that the reported gathering OF the jap
anese in Lihue Is nothing more than
for the simple purpose of common boy
ish pleasure after their days work. and
l do not believe that there still remain.
any number OF reservists OF the Japan
csc army about to be ordered to their
colors, yet / think the following notice
may serve to call your attention to the
fact that our subjects in the Islands
should always remain quiet. and at
any rate we ought not to create any
apparent disturbance that could be
commented upon during our sojourn In
a neutral state.
AS you all know, the mother country,
Japan, is now engaged in n life-and-
death struggle with one of the greatest
European Powers, and as We all believe
in q most just and righteous cause. II
Is the desire of the Home Government
that all Japanese, especially those Jap
anese living in n foreign, neutral and
friendly state, so to act that neither
by word nor by deed as to excite any
comment injurious to the sympathy we
have in many neutral countries ana
more especially in the United States.
/ hereby request. with all the earn
estness in my power that the japanese
in this country may be orderly and quiet
in all things. 1t is especially desirable
at this time thai laborers on the plan
tations should pe reasonable, diiigent
and obedient to the proper authorities,
and in no case to strike or be dsord-
erly in any sense.
I would especially all to mind that
the generous people of Hawaii have
largely contributed to the funds of the
Red Cross Society of Japan. which does
so noble and charitable work to the
suffering soldiers of Japan and 10 9TH
ers in need.
Again I must impress upon you and
upon your patriotism and love for your
native country so to act that you Will
be an honor and not a disgrace to ia
pan.
Issued this twelfth day of December,
nineteen hundred and four by
Mkt SAITO,
II. I. japanese Majesty's Consul Cen
eral.
Following the Advertisers publlca-
ton of the story from Kauai. Assist
ant Attorney General Fleming yester-
day gave Governor Carter the gist of
the neutrality laws of the United states
az bearing upon the matter. The laws
in effect are, of course, precisely as
they were quoted in the article in the
Advertiser.
1t is not probable that any action
will be taken, at least until there has
been thorough investigation by the
Territorial authorities. And even If In
vestigation should disclose n breach of
neutrality, which is by no means GER
tain from the reading of the law, 1t IL
doubtful whether 1t would be up TO The
Territorial authorities to act. 1t may
be matter for the Federal people ana
1t may be that no action should be
taken by anybody until complaint Is
made on behalf of Russia. Sheriff
Coney of Kauai, however. will get all
the facts.