New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-15
AN AMERICAN ALLIANCE
JAPAN DESIRES 1T.
Baron O2a1C0 Finds Good Feeling
To7Card HIS Country Here.

Baron Ozawa a member of the Japanese
House of Peers and special representative of
the Emperor in interview last night said
that japan has looked earnestly for alliance
with the United States. because Japan regarded
this country a real friend. we de-
sirOus of having such an alliance if il could be
arranged AS long. though. as any misunder-
standing like the anti-Japanese feeling in San
Francisco exists it might not be possible to
bring about an alliance" said the baron.
The baron. who is the vce-president o. the
japanese Red Cross society. commissioned
by his majesty to ascertain the existence of
anti-Japanese feeling in this country. and 70
express the thanks of the Mikado to those Amer
leans who aided the japanese during the severe
famine in Northeast Japan after the with
Russia. The baron is accompanied by Masatake
Togo. his. secretary and a distant relative Of
Admiral Togo; Professor s. Kanazawa and L.
Nalto.
The party will visit President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft in Washington next week. and.
after inspection of the Red Cross staffs in
Philadelphia, will sail for England May 25.
where they will attend the eighth international
Red Cross Conference in London in June.
Baron OZawa said that he would report TO the
Emperor that he found no evidences OF anti
Japanese feeling existing anywhere in the coun-
try outside OF San Francisco Through his
retary. who acted as interpreter. he added that
the Americans with whom he talked had assured
him that the Japanese were regarded as honest
and intelligent people. and that his Countrymen
living in this country with whom he had
talked all told him that they being treated
in a cordial and friendly manner by Americans
Asked if Japan proposed to allow the open
door" 10 the world in Manchuria. Baron Ozawa
said:
There is no question about the open door in
ManChuria Even before the war with Russia
hoped for an open door and 1t was for this
and the peace OF the world that fought in
the Far East
Baron Ozawa said that Japan had no dreams
of further territorial expansion in the Pacific
and declared that II was unnecessary for her
10 acquire other possessions
Would Japan purchase the Philippines if the
United States offered them TO her?" asked
Japan has heard much of the Philippines. and
l have often talked of them TO my fellow mem
bers in the House Of Peers" replied the baron.
but we do not desire them under the present
circumstances Japan has no objection TO the
United States owning them. and hopes that the
United States will always keep the philippines
II they were to come into the possession OF other
powers. then Japan would consider their acqul-
sition."
The Erperor's representative said that Japan
would not increase her navy beyond the limit
only such naval armament "a would guard
Japan. Corea and MauChuria- Japans financial
capacity would not allow a further increase Of
the navy. he frankly added.
The baron said that Japan had no single idea
thought that IL would advance at the COM
ing meeting of the peace tribunal at The Hague
and. after n moment OF reflection added:
japan does not regard the efforts OF The
Hague seriously as the conferences are simply
talks and arguments. and nothing of weight or
moment is done
Japan since the war. he said, has used its
best efforts 10 bring about satisfactory con-
ditiOn Of financial, Industrial and government
affairs in Corea and was undoubtedly succeed
ing.
The baron IS taking deep interest in the af-
fairs of the Red Cross in the world. This morn
ing BARON OZawa will decorate Dr. Louis
klOps,H. editor Of The Christian Herald with
the decoration Of the Rising sun from the MI
kado. because of his earnest efforts toward the
relief of Japan during the famine. DIR. kopSCh
VIII also receive from Baron Ozawa a certificate
of life membership In the Japanese Red Cross
and the soCiety's decoration
Baron Ozawa said his visit here had con-
neCtion with the Southern Manchurian Railway
loan.