The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-11-18
PEACE, SAYS HAYASHI
IN OFFICIAL INTERVIEW
JAPANESE MINISTER GIVES AUTH
Full RELATIONS BETWEEN H IS COUNTRY AND UNITED
STATESMAN AMER CA ONLY AND is FOR POLITICAL
OTHER PRIVATE PURPOSES

TOXIC, November The official
silence so long consistently maintain
ed by Japan on the subject of the re-
lations of the United States and ia
pan in connection with the persistent
reports of friction was broken today
by an interview with Minister of For
eign Affairs Hayashi.
He prefaced his statement by ex-
pressing the hope that a sincere pro-
nouncement by the Foreign Minister
of Japan and it's publication would
prevent further misrepresentation and
finally result in discrediting those
who are constantly circulating false
and harmful reports. He spoke not
only as Foreign Minister, but as rep
resenting the sentiment of the entire
Cabinet and the public.
Minister Hayashi then said that the
relations between Japan and Ameri-
ca are as smooth and cordial as ever,
and the cause of civilization as well
as community of interests demanded
their lasting peace and friendship.
In order that full weight may be
given this interview it is proper to
state that it was granted by the For
eign Minister, only after lengthy con.
sideration of the propriety of an Off
cial statement at this time. His pro-
nouncement confirms the views eX-
pressed to the Associated Press on
every hand by politicians, newspaper
men and others.
Minister Hayashi admitted that the
immigration question was the most
serious matter and was uppermost in
the public mind, but he was positive
that it would be settled without fric-
ton. Already it practically has been
decided. The Japanese Government
proposes to control emigration in
such manner as to benefit Japan and
at the same time conform to the wish
es of the American Government, and
is taking the most active steps in
this direction. The Foreign Minister
believes that Japan will be able to
solve the question in this matter
it requiring only the patience of the
peoples of both countries. One thing
certain is that the Japanese Govern
ment is not solicitous for the emigra-
ton of its people into any country.
During the interview Minister Ha-
yashi said: "The only thing causing
anxiety in the mind of the public here
is the immigration question, but, far
from being unduly excited, the people
of Japan are satisfied to rest the case,
in full confidence that it will be ad-
justed in a manner worthy of both
nations by the fair-minded people Of
America, who have earned that name
by a pre-emnently just and liberal
policy in the Extreme East during the
last half century. According to re-
ports from various sources dealing
with what is called the Japanese sit
uatiOn, it appears certain that a por-
tiOn of the press of the United States
is bent on representing an ultimate
conflict with Japan as inevitable, and
in order, apparently, to subserve this
special purpose, events of trihing i'm
portance are magnifed into matters
pOrtending grave consequences. Facts
that can be explained easily and nat
urally by the commonest kind of com
mon sense are commented on and
called into question on some far-fetch-
ed impossible hypothesis and the I'M
itiated public gradually is led into the
vague belief that the relations of ia
pan and the United States are any
thing but smooth and cordial. These
misrepresentation are Incompetent
sible and we are unable to explain
them except on the ground of a poll
teal or financial nature.
"The repeated publication abroad Of