Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-12-20
FLEET DOES NOT WORRY JAPS
Leading Men Discuss Pacific Trip in
This Light
TOGO GLAD SHIPS ARE COMING
Viscount KanekO says United states
and japan Have Joint RespOnsi-
biIity on the Western
Waters.
TOGO GLAD SHIPS ARE COMING

TOXIC, Dec. 1s-The following inter
views have been granted exclusively TO the
Associated Press:
Japan will heartily welcome the Amer
ican feet Of battleships to the Pacific
and TO the ports OF this country II 1t be
decided to extend the trip in this direction.
The fact that the fleet is sailing toward
the Pacific creates no excitement here and
as I have said before to the Associated
Press, Japan views in the friendliest man
ner any action within the scope Of wisdom
sny disposition the United States may zee
fit to make Of its fleet. because the JaPa-
nese people have absolute confidence in
the friendly attitude Of the great states
men and people. We hope the fleet may
have a safe voyage, and Americans may
rest assured that should the fleet decide to
visit the far east, at no place will Il re
ceive a heartier welcome than in Japan"
Foreign Minister Viscount Hayashi, in
giving the above statement 10 the Asso-
ciated Press representative this morning
voiced the sentiment Of the whole japanese
people. The news Of the actual sailing Of
the fleet only reached Japan yesterday and
this morning II filtered out through the
vernacular and foreign press, accompanied
by description OF the scenes OF the ships
Naval Omcers Are Mum.
A special dispatch carried an interview
with the Russian admiral, RojestyenslNy,
under a New York date. comparing the
chances of a Japanese fleet against the
American. This interview caused some
Amusement in naval and diplomatic circles,
in view OF Rojestvensky's fate when he
reached Japan, but it was noticeable that
none Of the naval officers would be led
into a discussion Of the admirsl's view for
publication.
Admiral Count Togo said:
Il am very glad that the feet has started
for the Pacific. for, il am correctly in
formed, It is TO be on this side in April or
May next. If II should ultimately touch
our shores we win greet them as friends
and give them the warmest reception.
I'VE entertain nothing but the kindliest
feeling toward American soldiers"
Admiral Sato said
1.-THE American feet will be heartily well
coined should IT visit Japan. 1 know -Ad-
miral Evans well He is a delightful gen
tleman and a splendid sailor, and I GER
tainly hope that he will bring his ships on
this side and give us chance to show our
| appreciation Of his good qualifications"
United states Has Right.
| Prince Ito, resident general of Corea,
said
America has always been a helpful
friend 70 Japan and the Japanese are
stanch admirers of President Roosevelt.
We have never had any other idea than
that it was quite within the rights n
America TO despatch heet where il was
desired. and It will be especially welcomed
should 1t come to Japan. / have always
maintained that talk Of war between Japan
and America is unspeskable, unthinkable
and the attitude of the japanese people
toward the feet will ultimately prove the
sincerity of our words, which have been
consistently friendly"
Privy Councillor Viscount Kaneko said:
The dispatch of the feet is regarded
only as the natural outcome in the cours,
! OF things, such as exist in the United
States. Early in 1892 ! saw ex-President
Cleveland at Gray Gables. ventured L
point out to him what is now occurring.
then said that the Atlantic side Of tn,
United States had realized such eondi
tions Of development that left little fo
further exploration. while the Pacific wal
extending an immense field for commercial
interest and that eventually American
energy must be directed toward that goal
Let me call your attention to the fac
that the Bulwer- Clayton treaty was drawn
simply In consideration Of American de
velopments on the Pacific side. Commercial
interests once developed. the natural con
sequences is that warships will follow tn
commercial carriers. Americans are al
ready largely interested in the Pacific, why
therefore. should that portion of the do
minion not be protected. 1t is not to-
much 10 say that Japan and the Unite'
States have a joint responsibility in main
tanning peace on the Pacific.
Il know Rear Admiral Evans personally
When he was here l had the pleasure o
inviting him and his stan to a hunting
expedition. We hope he will extend hi
cruise 20 these waters and give US an op
portunity TO renew the acquaintance"