Omaha daily bee., 1907-07-11
DENY DEMANDS WERE MADE
Story japan Intends to Deal with
California Untrue.
A0K1 TO STAY IN WASHINGTON
Report Ohicially Denied in Toxic
HOchi VIII withdraw Inter-
view Rejecting on Amer
lean Navy.
AoK1 TO STAY IN WASHINGTON

lean Navy.
| WASHINGTON, July lV.-From the State
department and from the japanese en-
bassy here came swift and conclusive de-
nial today of the accuracy of the state
ment cabled from the Hague to the Lon
don Daily Telegraph and reprinted in this
country to the effect that japan has made
categorical demands upon the United States
government for satisfaction in connection
with the treatment of japanese In San
| Francisco and has served notice of its
intention to deal with the Californians
| itself IL the natinonal government fails
/ to do
( At the state department it is said that
the American public is fully aware of the
nature of all the exchanges that have
taken place on this subject; that there has
been no correspondence of recent date
and that there are no negotiations in pro-
gress between the two governments. This
statement is fully confirmed at the Japan
ese embassy, moreover, 1t is positively
stated that Ambassador Aok is not going
/ to Japan next fall as was reported in
Japanese newspaper.
/ TOXIC, July 1O.-The report that AM
bassador Aoki will return home is officially
denied.
The Hochi will tomorrow withdraw the
Interview with Admiral Sakamoto. The
latter was quoted as saying that American
naval officers were brilliant social figures
but deficient in professional training and
practice and that the crews of American
ships would retreat rather than fight
Japan. simultaneously with the with
drawal of this interview, the Hochi will
- G,Nn lnvy Nryifh n
japanese naval expert, highly eulogistic of
the efficiency of the present American
navy and the high standard of its gunery.
YamamOtO Is For Peace.
NEW YORK, July 1O.--"I think the
friendly relations of long standing between
the United States and japan should be
| preserved and the passing storm disappear
In the waters Of the Pacific ocean. l firmly
believe that this one incident cannot be
thrown in the way of the present relations
between the two countries which began at
the time of my birth"
Thus spoke Admiral Baron Gombei Yama-
motto, Japanese minister of marine during
the Japanese Russian war, as a greeting to
the American people today on his arrival
here with his suite on board the steamship
Carmania Admiral Yamamoto has been
inspecting the gunshops and shpyards of
Europe and while here he win visit our
navy yards and shipbuilding plants.
He was met at the quarantine by Lieu
tenant r. w. Henderson, representing
Rear Admiral Goodrich. commander of the
New York navy yard. and who extended
Admiral GooGrichs Greetings. Admiral
Yamamoto made the occasion OF his arrival
an opportunity to deny the, reports from
the Toxic that the leadership of the pro-
gresslve party would fall upon him on his
return home and that efforts would be
made to overthrow the Saionji ministry.
He declined to express an opinion on the
intention of the United States to send a
large fleet OF warships from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast The admiral will take
luncheon with President Roosevelt on Fri
day at oyster Bay.
Smiles for the Reporters.
Admiral Yamamoto received numerous
dispatches on board the Carmania at quar-
antine, and after he had read them he re-
ceived the newspaper men. He is of short
stature and compact figure, with iron gray
hair. A thin gray beard does not conceal
smile which played about his face during
the entire visit with the reporters, for the
admiral answered each question first with
an expanding smile His replies were in
aide. When asked what he thought OF the
intention OF the United States government
To send practically all of our battleships to
the Pacific coast, Admiral Yamamoto. smil-
ing broadly. said: II. myself. have no bad
feeling against the United States. but 1t is
u question for this country to answer and
not for us 10 express an opinion.
America is a country which has beel
friendly TO US for years; in fact, a treaty
between this country and Japan was made
at the time was born. 1t is an old feeling
OF friendship, which do not think a pass.
ing storm can interfere with, but it depends
upon the pens of the press to smooth the
storm"
VIII Not Re-Enter Politics.
} Admiral Yamamoto seemed to regard al
joke the report from Toxic that on hi
return Count Okuma would ask him t
take up the leadership OF the progressiv,
party, with a view of overthrowing tn,
laugh, he said:
IT have already accepted one cabine
position in my country and am quite tirec
out, My business now is the sword b.
my side. Political parties have no interes
for me-"
The admiral said that much depende,
on the attitude taken by the press on tn
present situation.
TOO much care cannot be taken b!
the press" continued Admiral Yamamoto
''for a few careless words win 90 NOR
I harm than good. There are many seusa
tional papers. both here and in Japan
{ and 1 ask the editors to make a thorough