Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-11-13
BREAKS / !! | Silence En- I! TO. TO /
PLEDGE FRIENDSHIP
JAPANESE MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS GIVES OUT OFFICIAL
INTERVIEW At TOXIC.
INTERESTS DEMAND
CONTINUED PEACE
Hayashi Admits That immigration
Problem IL Serious, But Is Posi-.
tive It Will Be Solved Without

AOh1O, 4NOt. o. u0 OulCldl silence
so long consistently maintained by
Japan on the subject OF the relations
Of the United States and Japan in
connection with the persistent reports
of friction was broken Thursday by an
interview with Minister of Foreign At
fairs Hayashi. He prefaced his state.
ment by expressing the hope that a
sincere procurement by the foreign
minister of Japan and its publication
would prevent further misrepresenta-
ton and finally result in discrediting
those who are constantly circulating
false and harmful reports. He spoke
not only as foreign minister. but az
representing the sentiments of the en-
tire cabinet and the public.
Relations Cordial az Ever.
Minister Hayashi then said that the
relations between Japan and America
were as smooth and cordial as ever,
and the cause of civilization as we'll as
community of interest demanded their
lasting peace and friendship. That full
weight may be given the interview, it
by the foreign minister only after
lengthy consideration of the propriety
of an official statement at this time.
His announcement confirms the views
expressed on every hand by poll.
ticians, newspapermen and others.
immigration Question Serious.
Minister Hayashi admitted that the
immigration question was the most
serious matter and was uppermost in
the public mind, but he was positive
that 1t could be settled without fric-
ton. Already it practically has been
decided. The Japanese government
proposes to control emigration in such
a manner as to benefit Japan and at
the same time conform to the wishes
of the American government, and is
taking most active steps in this direc-
ton.
The foreign minister believes that
Japan will be able to solve the ques-
ton in this manner, it requiring only
the patience of the peoples of both
countries. One thing certain is that
the Japanese government is not so.
licitous for the immigration of it's
people into any country. During the
Interview, Minister Hayashi said:
Trusts in America.
'The only thing causing doubt in
the mind of the public here is the
immigration question, but far from be-
Ing unduly excited, the people of ia
pan are satisfied to rest the case, in
full confidence that it will be adjusted
in a manner worthy of both nations,
by the fair minded people of Ameri-
ca, who have earned the name by a
pre-eminently just and liberal policy
in the extreme east during the last
half century,"
Newspapers Bent on Scrap.
according to reports from various
sources dealing with what is called
the Japanese situation it appears GER
tain that by portion of the press
of the United States, bent on repre-
senting an ultimate conflict with ia
pan as inevitable, and in order appar-
emily, to subserve this special pur-
pose, events of trifling Importance are
magnif1ed into matters portending
grave. Facts that can be ex-
planned easily and naturally by
the commonest kind of common
sense, are commented on and called
into question on some far-fetched, i'm
possible hypothesis, and the uninitiat-
ed 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 incomprehen.
sible and we are unable to explain
them except upon the ground of a
financial nature.
1.-THE repeated publication abroad of
intimations of strained relations is
deplorable, chiefly on account of the
painful effect it cannot but fail to
produce on commerce, a delicate plant
which thrives only in the general at
mosphere OF mutual confidence and