Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
Instance Proves Dsep-tsatsd Friendship
Between the fovsrA
VAR TALK NOT REGARDED SERIOUSLY
German Fsrsign Office Says There is No
Danger Of HOstihtiea
COMMENT OF The LONDON PAPERS
British Government Circles Have
Given Little Confederation to
Controversy and Regarded
as URImpOrtant.

as URImpOrtant.
TOXIC, Feb. 2-IAfternoon )-Bsron Kan
taro kaneko, a distinguished member Of
the Japanese house Of peers and a special
ambassador recently detailed by the Inn
perial government TO visit America and
study political and economic conditions
there. has Just been interviewed on the
San Francisco scnOol question. In the
course of an interview he said:
From the outset 1 knew it to be a local
question. unindorsed by American public
opinion, and l have been speaking of it 10
my friends in that light. This Is more
than confirmed BY President Rooseveit's
message. which 1 consider the greatest ut
terance since the farewell message OF Pres
! ident Washington. II Is unprecedented in
the way 1t so strongly advocates a foreign
cause. No stronger or Rbler advocate could
/ be found for japan. When the text Of his
message bearing on the school question
was fully translated in the leading papers
/ throughout this country, even in the island
4 OF Formosa one could readily see and APP
preciate the profoundness Of his argu-
ments. Had the question risen elsewhere
the crisis would have occurred and loud
defiance have been uttered for the length
and breadth of the empire. On the other
hand. the quiet tone OF the press clearly
demonstrates the strength Of the confidence
reposed in President Roosevelt and the typ
ical American sentiment generally.
American schools Best.
"As a sincere friend OF America could
not help but regret that San Francisco
| officials should have chosen innocent chill
! dren for effecting their political ends.
4 IN In
turned from abroad making comparative
! observation of educational systems in civ
Ilized countries concur in giving the first
| rank to the American system The fact
/ that such an excellent fruit of civilization
has been refused TO the children of
friendly power. and that, too. in a ooun-
1 try acknowledged as the practical ex-
4 ponent Of humanItarianism. only tends to
| ALLEVIATE Il from the sympathies of the
civilized world. Before this injustice Japan
rests peaceful and quiet. Not a single
soul has ever thought that the San Fran
cisco affair would endanger the friendship
of both-~Ratsenss-JThe aosir. disAgreeabls
and regrettable as 1t is. has served the
unique purpose of demonstrating to the
world how deep-rooted is the friendship
between japan and America The latent
cordiality Japan entertains for its tutor is
shown by the fact that suffering under the
I severest strain. Japan does not forget what
It owes to America in Its modern progress
but unhinehingiy trusts in support of its
rights 20 the justice which guides AmerI-
can sentimental"
Not Regarded Seriously
BERLIN. Feb. 2-The Foreign ONCE
does not regard the differences between
the United States and Japan as having
reached a serious point. The Japanese
embassy. replying today TO inquiries from
various newspapers, said there was no rea-
son 10 consider the relations between the
United States and Japan as being in any
way strained. adding that President R0ose-
velt will doubtless settle the whole matter
to the satisfaction OF Japan.
Disquieting kilograms sent out In the
forenoon by the ticker-news company had
a depressing influence on the Bourse.
The japanese government apparently did
not buy any guns or military supplies in
Germany during recent months.
The Vossische Zeitung Bourse report
says:
Prices on the Bourse today were de-
pressed because of the dispute which has
arisen between the United States and japan
which Is regarded here as in London. as
being very serious The lower quotations
sf japanese bonds in London caused a
similar decline in Berlin"
japanese ~ per cents fell over q of q
point. but recovered partly after the close
of the Bourse.
The newspapers here spread on the
Threatened war between the United States
and Japan" give comparisons OF the
nayies of the two countries. point TO the
isolated position OF the American feet in
Philippine waters and the difficulties the
L.,
trating a fleet, sending II TO the far cas-,
and operating 1t successfully at such g
distance from its base, and 50 on, but they
fully recognize the enormous reserve power
Of the United States and also the probability
that President Roosevelt will succeed ir
satisfactorily arranging the questions under
discussion.
BritOns IneIined TO Joke.
LONDON. Feb. 2-Dispatehes from the
United States reporting new tension Be
tween the United States and Japan over
the San Francisco school incident are pub
lished with rather derisive comment as
the press takes the view that Japan is not
as beliigerent as IL is reported. The oficia
; view. while IL does not minimize the dell.
cate points involved. still does not regard
the question as having entered on tbs
critical stage II Is pointed out that the
ably arise from the popular use Of the
, word instead Of It's decisive meaning undel
, international law. Government circles thu
far have given little consideration TO thii
controversy. they do not share the view
, that Il n likely 10 embnoil Great Britain
under the AngiO-Japanese treaty. Odiciali
point out thai the whole thing is more Of Z
. question between the federal and state gov
ernments than between Japan and tn,
United States. During a recent forma
exchange Of views one OF the chief govern
ment officials said one OF the chief diff
hculties OF the federal government IN deal
Ing with the different states could be ap
preciated here owing 20 Great BHtain'i
difheulties with New Foundland and othel
colonies
, Concerning the AngiO-Japanese treaty 70
mutual support the Ofacial view is that thi
: treaty is limited by its preamble 10 IN,
2 maintenance OF the territorial rights o.
3 Great Britain and Japan IN eastern Ash
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