Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Ambassador Aoki's Going
Home Is finaI.
Said to Be Due TO Desire on
His Part to Resign.
Toxic Re.iterates Frlendllness For
the United States.

Toxic, Dec. AZ p. M.-The recall Of
Viscount AOki, Japanese ambassador at
Washington, is the result of his own eX-
preston of desire to resign, and no
official announcement is expected until
after his arrival in Toxic. 1t is now
regarded as a foregOne conclusion that
Ambassador Aoki will not return to
Washington.
The question of his probable success
sor, in the event of his resignation be-
ing accepted, has been long under dis
cussion. The names mentioned in this
connection include Baron Kaneko, for
merly special envoy to the United
States; Baron Chinda, vice minister of
the foreign office, and NJ. Takahira, at
present Japanese ambassador to Italy
and formerly minister of Japan at
Washington. 1t is now understood that
Baron Takahira is first choice. Neither
Baron Chinda nor Bacon Kaneko can
be spared so NJ. Takahira will undoubt-
edly be appointed if he is acceptable at
Washington.
The Associated Press is assured by
the highest authority in the foreign Of
flee that the recall of Viscount Aoki is
not intended as a reflection upon his
course but possible change at WASH
ington has long been imminent. Meth
er should the present action be con-
structed to denote the slightest change
in the friendly attitude of the Japanese
government towards America on the
immigration question.
In the course of an interview Wednes-
day. this official said:
1T is quite possible that Vlscount
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Aoki may not return to washington III
the event of his resignation, the gov
eminent of Japan will only appoint 70
the position position we'll known IN
America. whom the President knows
and likes and who has the confidence
of the American people. The Japanese
| government is making every effort to
meet the wishes of the President ana
| the people of America on the immml-
| grafton question and in appointing
| foreign minister realizes the 1mpor-
lance of having a representative In
Washington who is not only acceptable
and friendly to the people but is &C
ouainted with the prevailing condi-
| tons in America.
A special dispatch from Washington
| to the Mainichidempo says that the
American public is inclined to think
| that the recall of Aoki is due to the
determination on the part of Foreign
| Minister Hayashi to pursue a different
policy which will be antagonistic TO
America The official above quoted as
sured The Associated Press representa-
tive that such a construction was en-
tirely erroneous. On the contrary, ne
said the immigration question Is near
er now to a friendly solution than ever
before.
Minister Hayashi is determined to
exercise all the authority vested in the
foreign minister to control the immi-
grafton of laborers.
I'VE are anxious" said this official
ito avoid any sacrifice Of our treaty
rights with America and Canada. bu,
we can and will control the immlgra-
ton to either country"
At q convention of the emigration
companies held today it was resolved
to consolidate into one large company
Minister Hayashi addressed the con
yention and said that steps must b.
taken 10 fully regulate immigration
1t was also resolved to enlarge TN
bureau of emigration and committe'
was appointed to confer with Ministe
| HayaShi.