Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-07
GIVES OUT FORMAL INTERVIEW
immigration Question Serious but
Positive Will be Settled
Without Friction.
Cause OF Civilization Demands Lasting
Peace and Friendship Between
Two Nations

so long consistently maintained by
Japan on the subject Of the relations
OF the United States and Japan in
connection with the persistent reports
cf friction was broken today by an
Asacciated Press interview with Min
istcr of Foreign Affairs Hayashi. He
profaced his statement by expressing
the hope that a sincere pronounce
ment by the foreign minister OF Ja-
pan and It's publication through the
Associated Press would prevent fur
thcr Misrepresentation and finally re-
suit in discroditinE those who are con-
stautly circulating false and harmful
reports lie spoke not only as for
eign minister, but as representing the
sentiment lf the entire cabinet and
the public
RELATIONS CORDIAL.
Minister Hayashi then said that tho
relations between Japan and America
were as smooth and cordial as ever
and the cause OF civilization as well as
community Of interest demanded their
lasting peace and friendship.
In order that fun weight may be
given this interview. n IS proper 20
state that Il was granted by the for
eiEn minister only after lengthy COM
siderauon OF the proprcty Of an Of
fetal statement az this time. His pro-
nouncement confirms tho Views eX-
pI essed to the Associated Press on
every hand By politicians, newspaper
men and others.
IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
Minister Hayashl admitted that the
rrffr IaHH.n N az
serious matter and was uppcmost in
the public mind, but he was positive
that ID would be settled without fric-
ton. Already IL practically has been
decided, The Jan1nese government
proposes TO control emigration Ia such
manner as 10 benefit Japan and az the
same time conform 10 the wishes Of
the American government and is TAX
ing the most active steps IN this diroc-
ton. The foreign minis en- believes
that Japan win be able to solve tho
question IN this manner. 81 requiring
only the patience Of the peoples 90
both countries. one thing certain is
that the Japanese government Is not
solicitous FOR the emigration Of its
people into any country During the
interview Minister Hayashi said
THE only thing causing anxiety In
the mind OF the public here is the i'm
migration question, but. far from be-
are satisfied 90 rest the case. IN fun
confidence that IL will be adjusted IN
a manner worthy Of both nations by
the fair-minded ieople Of America, who
have earned thar name by q pre-em-
inenty just and liberal policy IN the
extreme east during the last half CEN
fury According 70 reports from vari-
Gus sources dealing With what is cali
ed the JapaneGe situation, IL appears
certain that a portion OF the press OF
the United states is bent on represent
ing an ultimate conflict with Japan
as inevitable, ana I'm order apparently.
TO subserVe this special purpose events
OF trifling Importance are magnifed into
matters porteudiug grave consequences.
Facts that eau be explained easily and
naturally by the commonest Kind OF
common sense are commented on and
called into question on some far-fetch.
ed impossible hypothesis, and the
uniniuated 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 incomprehensi-
bic and we are unable to explain them
except on the ground Of O political or
financial nature.
INJURIOUS PUBLICATIONS.
'"rhe repeated publication abroad Of
limitations of strained relations Is de-.
plorable chiefly on account Of the bane.
ful effect II caungt fail TO produce upon
commerce, delicate plant which
thrlves only IN the genial atmosphere
OF mutual confidence and cordial inter-
dependence.
"A relieving feature is found 10 the
happy fact thai these OminOus state
ments find mo- echo on this side OF The
Pacific. Notwithstanding persistent re-
ports 20 the crutrer,. tho peopir OF
Japan regard the situation with "a sense
OF complete comp'acency and absolute
confidence. IL is trur that az the time
OF the San Francisco troubles. popular
feelings OF modification and resent
mont were aroused, but Our people
knew that the rcstiIo feeling in Amcri-
ca was only local and temporary ana
their confidence in the fairness and
justice of Amfrirnus mover deserted
them, even Ia those trying days
SITUATION ~ JAPAN.
al present fhe situation On japan is
C1lmcr than over, m rs Impossible to
find a single newspaper out or "a vast
number OF Journals of am shades ~
opinion an unflendly sentiment toward
America ] alludc 90 newspapers have
ing any standing in Japan. The corr
rect attitude OF these free mouldorf of
public opinion is the most eloquent ana
irrcfutablo testimony of the absolutely
pacific nature OF The popular mood in
Japan Notwlthftauding that some
newspapers assert that the japanese
attitude g. holilcoae. ! aar again thaf
o. ls uncomfortable
ln conclusion Minister Hayashi said.
emuhatlcnlly and positively
"rhc attitude assumed hV inc jap
ancsc government which affcr an r.
oniy o reflection of public aeniimcut. ls
that they are convinced lat the cause
of civilization aa well al community
Interest demands lasting peace ana
friendship between two nations border
ing the Pacific"
AMBASSADOR OBFlEN
In connection vita This Interview 70
may he said that the relation between
United states Ambassador OBrcn and /
Farflen Minister iayashi az inrrfar- l
inr in frleufship ana r0rd|ahIr
Tnoy have conferred ueflfltil Hu.o /
Nr O Hrou8 arrival and II mar be
UrfHuned that iho questions anocUue I
toe future relations 0f the 40 coun- |
tries and on amleanie setileuen OF All