Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-07

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, June 6.-The leading papers
here, whose opinions are worth quoting,
are silent on the question Of demand
ing an indemnity for the so-called
bombardment of Japanese establish
meflts in San Francisco. Reparation
for the damage inflicted and the
punishment Of the culprits is expected,
and it is believed that the government
is taking proper steps in the matter.
Though the public here is irritated at
the tardiness displayed in effecting g
solution of the difficulty, opinion has
not yet reached the stage of advocat-
ing an appeal to a hostile demonstra-
tlon in any form. 1t is true, however,
that popular indignation has reached a
degree never before witnessed in the
history of Japan's relations with the
United States. 1t is thought by IN
fuential japanese that the quicker the
facts regarding the negotiations now In
progress here and in Washington are
published the better it will be for all
concerned, as a stage has now been
reached when 1t may prove dangerous
to keep the people in suspense or 1g-
norance of what is being done. An ex-
perienced diplomat, who was protege
of Marquis Ito and is a prominent
figure in national affairs, said today
to a representative Of the Associated
Press:
America is the last country with
which 1 expect complications with
Japan. The traditional friendship of
the two nations, uniformly maintained
by the government at Washington,
makes me almost hesitate to believe
that an anti-Japanese sentiment exists
in Uncle Sans territory, though the
unfortunate fac stands unassailable.
But before forming final judgment In
the present instance 1T Is absolutely
necessary to bear in mind that in
America the autonomy of the various
states is jealously guarded and the
slightest infringement or interference
by the national authorities is deeply
resented. Consequently the federal
government Is in a most delicate
position.
Praises Roosevelt
Fortunately, the present chief ex-
ecutive of the United States is a
wonderful personality. Judging by his
speeches and writings he might be
called the incarnation of the principles
of Bushido. There is no doubt that he
is resolute enough to cut this Gord1an
knot.
1.-THE japanese cause, in the present
instance is TlBllL IHTOuSiOuI pOyOiiu tiiO
shadow of a doubt. This is fact
impossible to escape the enlightened
Judgment to a parsonage like President
Roosevelt. 1 confidently expect that
justice will be meted out and the soon
er his action in this matter is made
known the better"
LONDON, June 6.-Baron Takeow
Uzwa, vice-president of the Red Cross
society, who has arrived here from
New York to attend the Red Cross
conference, which is to open here June
10, threw cold water on the sensational
reports of the ill treatment of the
Japanese in America, to which some of
the most staid English papers are de-
voting much attention. In an inter-
view today he is quoted as saying:
Naturally, as member of the house
of peers and politician, was anxious
to see what extent, If any, the anti
Japanese feeling existed in the United
States. 1 may say that the San Fran
cisco affair is much more local than
thought 1t was when 1 was in Japan.
AS a result of my Investigations
in the United States am able to de-
clare that the feelings of Americans
toward my country are most cordial"