Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-09
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ports to give the views Of Foreign Min.
lister Hayashi.
Rejects Roots Projosal.
1t is stated that the government Of
Japan has decided to reject Secretary
Roots proposal that the exclusion
clause be inserted In the new treaty.
1t is also stated that Japan will insist
on the clause reserving the right to
each power to enact such police and
immigration regulations as 1t sees At.
Further, It Is announced that the gov
eminent of japan is preparing to send
representatives to the Pacific coast Of
the United States to see how Japanese
residents are treated, and II they are
found to be Disseminated against, to
take such measures as seem justifl-
able
With powerful American fleet in
Japan will be in no such position to
insist" on the government of the
United States making laws to suit the
Japanese, as sho is at present. 1t is
also said here that the administration
will be prepared to insert an exclusion
clause in the now treaty. and to en-
force It.
Fleet Heal "Big Stick"
Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 8.--The real
object Of the trip Of the battle ship
fleet to the Pacific is to demonstrate to
the world that the government Is pre-
pared, on short notice, to concentrate
It's navy on either side Of the continent.
This statement was made by Rear
Admiral Brownson Immediately after
his conference with President Roose-
welt. Heretofore the Presidents ut
terances have indicated that the $4,000
mile journey was merely trial to test
the seagoing powers of the various ves-
sells OF the navy.
Nothing was said by Admiral
Brownson about danger Of war with
Japan, but his utterance is taken to
indicate that the desire to Impress the
world with Americas strength has
more significance in Its bearing to-
ward Japan than any other. nation.
Views Of Other Nations.
Views of the tension between the
United States and Japan, as expressed
in the various capitals Of the world.
according to cablegraIns received yes
terday, are as follows:
TIE NAGUE-Spanish delegates to
the peace conference say that Amer
lea has now found a hard nut to
crack. The Russians say that the
predictions of Witte that the next
war will be between Japan and the
United States is nearing realization.
English, French and Japanese are
inclined to believe there will be
peaceful solution of all difficulties.
Some Of the Germans say that the
situation may result in German
American entente. ~
TOKTO-Conf1rmati Of the sending
Of the American fleet to the Pacific
is received with calmness. 1t is felt
however. that the move will do much
toward putting an end to the tradi-
tional good feeling between the ma
LoNDoN-rhe tension between ia
the keenest interest in diplomatic
circles. 1t is recognized that the
| United states Is acquiring the enrnity
Of Japan ae one Of Its national as
the event Of trouble with any other
power. Great Britain faces the same
| trouble because several Of her colo
| MES have passed or are contemplat-
| ing passing laws excluding Japanese
coolies.
BERLIN-It ts believed BY many that
the group OF ruling statesmen in
japan 10 preparing to hght the Unit
ed states for the mastery Of the Pa
ciflc, and that the struggle will DO
for racial supremacy and regardless
Of the San Francisco incidents. The
stratesists Of the admiralty are ir
doubt as to the outcome Of 4 nava
struggle between the two countries.
PARIS-"For Japan 1t is now or new
err" says the Soliel. TN ten years,
when the American fleets predomi-
nancy Is unchallenged and the Pan
arnan Canal has been completed, It
will be too late"