The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
IAPANIS SILENCE BROKEN
Associated Press Secures an Inter view with Foreign Minister
 Hayashi at Tokio.
RELATIONS WITH AMERICA ARE COFDliL
Cause of Civilization and Community of Interests Demand Lasting Peace and Friendship Between the two countries--Present Situation In Ja- pan CaIncr Than Ever.

pan caIncr Than Ever.
 Tokio, Nov. S.--The official silence SO long consistently maintained by Japan on the position of the United States, and Japan in connection with the persistent reports of friction, was broken Thursday by an Associated press interview with Minister of For eign Affairs Hayashi.
 He prefaced his statement by ex- pressing the hope that sincere pro nouncement by the foreign minister of Japan and it's publication through the Associated press would prevent further misrepresentation and finally result in discrediting those who are constantly circulating false and harm ful reports. He spoke not only as foreign minister, but as representing the sentiment of the entire cabinet and the public.
 Minister Hayashi then said that the relations between Japan and America were as smooth and cordial as ever, and the cause of civilization as well as community of interest demanded their lasting peace and friendship. In order that full weight may be given the interview, it is proper to state that 1t was granted by the foreign minister only after lengthy considera- tion of the propriety of an official statement at this time. His pro nouncement confirms the views ex- pressed to the Associated press on every hand by politicians, newspaper men and others.
 Minister Hayashi admitted that the immigration question was the most serious mater and was uppermost in the public mind, but he was positive that it would be settled without fric- tion. Already it had practically been decided. The Japanese government proposes to control emigration in such manner as to benefit Japan and at the same time conform to the wishes of the American government, and is taking most active steps in this direction. The foreign minister be- lieves that Japan will be able to solve the question in this manner, 1t re- quiring only the patience of the peo- ples of both countries. One thing cer- tain Is that the Japanese government is not solicitous for the immigration of it's people into any country. Dur ing the interview Minister Hayashi said: ''The only thing causing anx- iety in the mind of the public here is the immigration question, but. far from being unduly excited the people of Japan are satisfied to rest the case, in full confidence that 1t will be ad. justed in a manner worthy of both na- tions, by the fair minded people of America, who have earned that name by pre-eminently just and liberal policy in the extreme east during the last Half century.
 At present the situation in Japan Is calmer than ever. It is impossible to find in single newspaper out of vast number of Journals of all shades of opinion, an unfriendly sen timent toward America. I allude to newspapers having any standing in Japan. The correct attitude of these moulders of public opinion Is the most eloquent and irrefutable testimony of the absolutely pacific nature of the popular mood in Japan. Notwith standing that some newspapers as- sert that the Japanese attitude is bellicose. say again that 1t is incon- ceivable"
 In conclusion Minister Hayashi said emnhatfcallv and positiyely. "The attitude assumed by the Japa. nese government, which, after all, is only reflection of public sentiment, is that they are convinced that the cause of civilization as we'll as com. munity interest demands lasting peace and friendship between two nations bordering the pacific"