The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-04
Recall Is Declared By vSc0unt Aoki To Be Purely on
 Business Affairs
CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH
 JAPAN WILL CONTINUE
Question of Immigration Is Said To Be Matter Upon Which Japanese Gov ernment Desires Full informa-
 ton From Ambassador.

Washington, December S.-Viscount Aoh, the Japanese ambassador to the United States. talked briefly and reserv- edly today regarding the instructions given him by his government to return home for the purpose of making a re- port on affairs in which Japan is inter- ested jointly with the United States. The ambassador this evening cordially received a representative of the Associat- ed Press.
 T am going home," the ambassador said, for the purpose of making yer bal report to my government. There are many things to report on, things that haze heard and seen in this country. They can be made better verbally than in writing. There is no other significance to the visit. I shall discuss immigra- ton in addition to other questions in which my government is interested. My return can not be construed in any way as an indication of unfriendliness on the part of Japan for the United States. The American government knows very well that Japan is disposed to be one of her best friends and to remain on terms of the greatest amity with her. Any other idea or suggestion is foolish to entertain. The question of the immigration diff culty is not at all serious one and in m, judgment 1t will be settled satisfac- torily. My return. I repeat, has no bear ing on the relations between the United States and Japan. Our relations are friendly and hope will remain so.
 There is no reason why they should De otherwise, but on the contrary there is every reason why they should con- tinue good"
 How long will you remain in Japan?"
 That I don't know"
 ''Will you return to the United States? ?'
 That I don't know replied Count fAokl.
 Count Oaki, if time permits, will look into the general question of Japanese immigration on the Pacific coast before he sails for home. He had intended do- ing this earlier in the year and had prac- tlcaly made all arrangements for trip to the coast. For what seemed good reasons, however, the trip was for the time abandoned. The Japanese govern ment is anxious to hear from the am bassador personally the real situation on the coast as he views it, and the ambas- s,dor today indicated that he would make it a matter of inquiry on his way
 The ambassador reiterated the opinion that there would be satisfactory out come of the pending immigration ques- tion between the United States and Japan.
 .t the state department it was learned that Count Aoki did not present any let tel of recall but that what he had re- ceived was a summons to come home for consultation with his government. It is not known at the department whether Aol,i would or would not be returned to tIe limited States and the impression there was that the ambassador himself was not aware as to what his future movements would be.
 The most positive statement is made at 4he T.. ar csc embassy that Count Aoki recall is not the result of any dissatis- faction at his course on the part or ms government or that his recall in any way disavows his actions while here. rrhe amba assador expects to leave Wash ington on his homeward trip perore Christmas and during his absence MT. Mivaoka. the counsellor of the embassy, will act as charge daffairs.