The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-01
OPEN DOOR In CHINA ASSURED
AMBASS tDOR AOKI SAYS No Ma
TION WILL BE Preferred.


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WASHINGTON. June sO.-For the second
time since the circulation Of the rroneou
report Of his recall from Washington, Am
bassador Aoki to-day consented to talk
for publication concerning Affairs nvolv-
ing this country and Japan. He discussed
the matter OF the reduction Of the Chinese
indemnity to the United States. the policy
Of the open door. his reported visit to the
Pacific. Coast. and among other things
declared that he had never had any mis-
understanding with the President or with
matte affairs. When asked whether he
believed Japan would feel that the can
collation. of the larger part Of the Chinese
indemnity by this country was prejudicial
to Japan's commercial interest. he declared
that he did noAthink so.
Il believe said the Ambassador. that
il is a great generosity on the part OF the
American people and the President. II does
not make any difference to Japan. other
than to create a good impression. China
owes us an indemnity Of SIS. 900. 200 and she
has ifty-nine years in which to pay il. She
is able to pay il and We are not concerned
about it. We shall keep the open door in
China. You can 60 in-anybody can 60 in.
No nation should be preferred and none will
be. All will be treated alike and impartially.
This is in accordance with the principle
laid down by the late Secretary Hay
Ambassador Aoki said he regretted
deeply the recall OF Sir Chentung Lang
Cheng, the Chinese Ambassador, but was
disposed to believe that il was in the nature
Of a promotion. Discussing the subject
of his proposed visit to the Pacific Coast
the Ambassador said:
Until now I have not said whether or
when I should go West. IL is incorrect to
say that my trip was postponed because
OF the disorders in California. In my eyes
there is no disorder; consequently I could
not have postponed my trip on that ac-
count. When first l was appointed TO
this post I made up my mind to visit the
Pacific States. That was long before there
was any suspicion OF trouble there due to
the strikes and ever before the public
school incident. My purpose, therefore,
had nothing TO do with either of those
matters. II was planned TO enable me to
learn how the Japanese On the Pacific
Coast live. II is necessary for me to know
that. But, OF course, il should be impossi-
BILE for me 10 interfere in case any Japanese
had troubles in the courts. As 10 when |
shall go TO the Coast, that 10 now very IN
certain. IL I go at all. / mo make any
announcement OF my purpose in that re-
spect. The reason my trip IN postponed il
because Of the danger that IL might be
misconstrued. Such incorrect, %unsuthor-
lied and exaggerated statements regarding
my intention to visit San Francisco have
been printed that I feel indisposed to do
anything to place myself in a position
where my actions and motives can be sub
iect to such false deductions
Concerning III, lingo talk in japan the
Ambassador said:
Il think the excitement. as il 10 termed.
is over in Japan. and anyway ! do not think
il was ever OF any particular significance.
The Japanese people have great respect
for the Government. They ave been
accustomed for many centuries to have
deep reverence for il. and they are not
accustomed to rail at constituted authority.
Consequently. when the Government makes
known it's position on any matter the people
acquicsce. In this country the habit Of
obedience to authority is not so we'll formed.
The country is still new and many Of It's
inhabitants rave been citizens here for a
very short time only. Perhaps they could
not be expected TO have that love end rever-
ence for il which comes OF &C uries Of
uninterrupted national life. but much
as we reverence our national traditions
we have elected 20 enter the concert Of
Western nations and rave adopted the
forms Of European civilization. As a nation
we do not wish 20 do anything which might
be a bar TO our progress. We are acting
in the utmost good faith and We do not
wish it thought that we are qua rrelsome
or insinoere in our protestations'