New-York tribune., 1907-11-08
JAPAN Is FRIENDLY.
R4ROE H4Y4SHI TALKS.
Cau<c Of Cj7i!ieoti0n Demands Last
ing Peace and Friendship.


Tokio. Nov. THE ofncial silence so long
maintained by Japan on the subject Of the re-
htions of the United States and Japan in con-
rectton with the persistent reports of friction
was broken to-day by Baron Hayashi. Minister
q Foreign Affairs. To the Associated Press
r-9rese.l,ative he expressed the hope that a
sincere p-onouncement by the Foreign Minister
Of Japan ana its publication would prevent
fursnc~ sn5srtTres= ntation and finally result in
ascr5l.-ing those who are constantly circulet-
ing 5alse and hnTmfr, reports He spoke not
only as a foreign minister but as representing
rhe sentiment Of the entire Cabinet and the
pubic
Minister Hayash said that the relations be-
tween Japan and America were as smooth and
cord.a! as ever. and the cause Of civilization. as
we'll As coInraCniry Of interest, demanded their
lasting peace and friendship
The emigration question. he said. was the
most serious matter and was uppermost in the
public mind. but Baron Hayashi was positive
that IL would be settled without friction AL
ready II practically has been decided The
japanese government proposes TO control emf
grafton in such manner as TO benefit Japan
and st the same time conform to the wishes OF
the American government. and is taking active
sters in this direction.
The Foreign Minister believes Japan will be
able TO solve the question IN this manner. it re-
curing only the patience of the people Of both
countries. One thing certain is that the Japan
Cse government is not solcitous for the immi-
grafton Of its people into any country.
Baron Hayashi said.
The only thing causing doubt in the mind of
the public here Is the ernigratiou question but
far from being unduly exercised the people OF
Japan are satisfied To rest the case in full con-
fdence that II viii be adjusted in q manner
worthy Of both nations by the fair minded peo-
PIE CT America who have earned the name by
pre-eminently just and liberal policy in the
extreme East during the las@ half century.
According TO reports from various sources
dealing with what is called the Japanese situa-
ton Il appears certain that portion of the
press OF the United States is bent on representing
an ultimate conf1ict with Japan as Inevitable
and in order. apparently. TO subsArve this spe-
cial pUrpose events Of trifing Importance are
mRgnifled into matters portending grave conse-
Quences. Facts that can be explained easily and
naturally by the cOnlnaonest kind Of common
sense are commented and called into Ques-
ton on some far-fetched, impossible hypothesis,
and the un!nitiated public gradually is led into
the vague BELIEF that the relations Of Japan and
the United states are anything but sTnooth ana
cordial. These Misrepresentation are incom-
prehensible ana We are unable TO explain them
except on the ground of financial nature.
The repeated publication abroad of intima-
tons OF strained relatt>rs IS depIorable, chiefly
on account of the pairfal effect II cannot but
fail 10 produce upon commerce., a delicate plant
which thrives only in the genial atmosphere or
mutual confidence ana cordial interdependence.
fact that these ouinous statements find no echo
on this side Of the Pacific. Notwithstanding
persistent reports TO the contrary, the people OF
Japan regard the situation with q sense OF COM
plete couplacency and absolute confidence. II
IS true that at the time Of the San Francisco
troubles popular modification and resentment
were aroused but our people knew that the hos
tile feeling in America was only local ana tenn,
p0rary, and their confidence in the fairness ana
Justice Of Americans never deserted them, even
IL those trying days.
Al present the situation in Japan is calmer
3C oCSfIi a m
ne.ysraper out of vast number Of journals
toward America I alude to newspapers haVlng
any standing in Japan. The correct atutuoe oI
the free r1oulders Of public opinion Is the most
eloquent and irrefutable testimony or the Hpso-
I,+eIy pacif1c nature of the popular Inooo III
Tanan Notwithstanding that some neWspapeTSs
assert that the japanese atttuoe Is peilicose'
saw again that IS inconceivable
In conclusion Minister Hayashi said emphah-
cally and positively:
The ATTITUDE assumed by the japanese gov
eminent which. after ALL is only a rehectlon OF
rnblic sentiment. is that they are convinced
tbat the cause Of civilization as Wen as COIL
,,11,rity interest demands lasting peace anu
friendship between the TWO nations poroeIIhs
the Pacific.
The relations between Mr.. OBrien, the ATneri-
con Ambassador and Baron Hayashi' are IN
creaeine in friendship and cordiality. They have
conferred frequently. and it may be presumed
-,a. rhe questions affecting the future relations
~ The two countries and amcable settlement
~ all outstanding questions have been iuIly
discussed.