The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
Japanese Foreign Minis
ter Says His People Are
Far From Bellicose.
NO HOSTILITY TO
UNITED STATES
Cause OF Civilization, as Well as
Community Of Interests, De-
mands Lasting Peace and
Friendship OF Americans
and japanese, He
Says.

\ TOXIC, November 1.-THE official
silence, so long consistently main
tanned by Japan on the subject OF tho
relations OF the United States and
Japan in connection with the per-
sistent reports OF friction. was broken
to-day by an Associated Press inter-
view with Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hayashi.
| He prefaced his statement by ex-
pressing the hope that a sincere pro-
nouncement by the foreign minister OF
Japan, and its publication through the
Associated Press. would prevent further
Misrepresentation and finally result in
idiscrediting those who are constantly
circulating false and harmful reports.
He spoke not only as foreign minis.
ter. 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 us ever.
and the cause OF civilization. as we'll
as community of interests. demanded
their lasting peace and friendship.
That full weight may be given the
interview, 1t is proper to state that 1t
was granted by the foreign minister
only after lengthy. consideration Of
/. the propriety of an official statement
at this time.
His pronouncement confirms TIL.
views expressed to the Associated
Press on every hand by politicians,
newspaper men and others.
Immigration Question Settled.
Minister Hayashi admitted that the
immigration question was a most Sc
rious matter, and was uppermost in
The public mind. but ha was posi-
tive that 1t would be settled without
friction. Already 1t practically has been
decided. One thing certain is that the
Japanese government Is not sollcitous
for the immigration OF Its people into
any country. During the interview Min
lister Hayashi said:
THE only thing causing doubt in the
mind OF the public here is the immf-
unduly excited. the people Of Japan
are satisfied to rest the case. in full
confidence that It will be adjusted In
manner worthy Of both nations. by
the fair-minded people of America. who
have earned the name by pre-emi-
rently just and liberal policy In the
extreme East during the last half CEN
tury. According to reports from va
rious sources dealing with what is
called the Japanese situation. 1t ap-
pears certain that portion of the
press of the United States. bent on
representing an ultimate conflict with
Japan as Inevitable. and in order ap-
parently to subserye this special pur-
pose magnifled events OF trifling i'm
portance into matters portending
grave consequences.
Facts that can be explained easily
and naturally by the commonest kind
of common sense are commented on
and called into question on some far
fetched, impossible hypothesis, and the
uninitiated public gradually Is led into
the vague belief that the relations of
Japan and the United States are any
thing but smooth and cordial. These
Misrepresentation are incomprehensi-
BILE, and we are unable to explain them
nature.
Complacency OF Japanese.
"a relieving feature is found In the
happy fact that these ominous state
ments find no echo on this side of the
reports to the contrary. the people Of
Japan regard the situation with sensa
of complacency and absolute conh-
dence.
ut is true that at the time of the San
Francisco troubles popular modification and
resentment were aroused, but our people
knew that the hostile fceling In America
was only local and temporary. and their
confidence In the fairness and Justice OF
Americans never deserted them. even in
those trying days.
Notwithstanding that some newspapers
assert that the japanese ALTITUDE is belli-
IN NAT 10 }Nro n{,, ~
III conclusion Minister Haynshi said en-
pl!aticully and positively:
The attitude assumed by the Japanese
government, which. after all, is only re-
Election of public sentiment is that they are
convinced that the cause Of civilization as
wei: as community Of interests demands
lnstins peace and friendship between ths
two nations bordering tho Pacldc."