The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-20

TOXIC, July 1.-THE massing of
the American fleet in the Pacific, about
which American papers have appealed
to Marquis Ito for an opinion, is semi
officially discussed by Ito's administra-
ton organ today. The paper says:
1--WE cannot help feeling some mis-
givings with regard to the significance
of the intended massing of American
battleships in the Pacific, especially
in view of the grandiose announcement
attributed to President Roosevelt to
the effect that the Navy would furnish
the world with a startling demonstra-
ton of Americas defensive capacity.
1t is difficult for us to accept the as
surance that the coming maneuvers do
not possess any connection whatever
with the Japanese-American situation
I'VE regret that Washington thinks
it necessary to take what resembles a
precautionary measure. However, we
are not disposed to attach much i'm
pOrtance to this matter and have no
inclination to doubt the Presidents
sincerity in his statements of the
peaceful nature of the proposed ma
neuvers. Neither have we the slight
est doubt of the pacific and friendly
sentiments of the American Govern
ment.
"The people toward whom Japan's
blame is probably due are the ire
'sponsible sections of both nations"
Ito declines discussion regarding the
sensational agitation of the press. His
sole comment on the probability of
war is there is no feeling in my
heart for this
LONDON, July 10.-The correspon-
dent of the Daily Telegraph at The
Hague sends in a column dispatch
which purports to reflect the views
prevailing there on the Japanese-Am-
erican situation, which he declares to
be more absorbing than the conference
itself
The correspondent says that as a re-
suit of his inquiries he learns that the
situation is really strained, although
both governments are trying to con
ceal the fact He asserts that since
June goth the question has entered up
on an acute phase. Japan has beef
sending the United States extremel!
categorical notes stating without bit
terness but in the clearest terms tina
unless Washington is able to contrO
California Japan will consider her
self free to act directly against Cali
fornia
Nothing, however, yet has been eS
changed precluding a pacific settle
ment, but many of the Japanese at TIL
Hague are of the opinion that tn
Japanese Government ought to az
without delay and not give Americ
time to utilize her vast resources an
, economic potentiality, a hundredfol
4, greater than Japan's to perfect wa
like preparations.
In an editorial article the Telegrap
says it does not identify itself with I'll
statements of it's correspondent at TT
Hague, believing them to be charge
. with undue dependency. At the san
time the paper continues, they al
made upon notable authority an
they cannot be read without profoun
uneasiness.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-From Il
State Department and Japanese En-
bassy came swift and conclusive deni
D today of the accuracy of the stateme
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