The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-09
BATTLESHIP CRUISE TALK.
japanese Papers Take the Move Cordially
London Enthusiastic.


Special Gable Despafch 10 THE SUN.
TOXIC, July S.-@The movements Of the
American navy are Of no special impor-
lance" said an influential naval expert in
an interview printed in the Asdki Shimbun
to-day. They are part Of a prearranged
plan which has been adopted because Of
the constant growth Of the American navy
during the last decade, for the sake Of train
ing and for the purposes Of protection to
Americas wide interests in the Pacific
Ocean.
Meanwhile it is proper to understand
that the squadron is not composed ex-
clusively Of battleships but includes a num-
Der Of cruisers as well. From a strategical
point of view it does not concern Japan
whether the squadron remains in the At
lantic or proceeds to the Pacific. although
for Americans there is some reason to believe
that the Atlantic would be preferable"
Tn Asdhi says editorially that the trans
fer OF the Asiatic feet to the Pacific Is -the
natural consequence Of McKinley's i'm
perialisn.' The new Republican platform.
it says. includes the extension Of the Monroe
Doctrine to the Pacific. where American
interests are destined per manently to re-
main. The report that the feet will return
to the Atlantic after a short stay in h Pa
cific it holds to be due not only to theinade-
quate accommodation afforded by Pacific
posts but also to Americas conviction Of
Japan's sincerity in respecting Americas
new territorial rights.
The Asdhi regrets that the feet cannot
visit Japan to enable the Japanese to
assure the Americans OF their sincerity
and to return the hospitality shown to the
Japanese at jamestown. However, the
Asnhi is compelled to suggest the ~abrogation
OF Article III. of the commercial treaty be-
tween Japan and America to avoid in future
troubles like those in San Francisco.
Says the Nichi Ei-hi:
War talk. the boycott DOGGY and naval
alarms can originate nc solution for the
San Francisco problem. The definite stop
page of discrimination is vital
Other leading papers are reticent, show
ing the difficulty they feel in expressing
a definite opinion.
h situation as it exists 10 regarded as
most delicate. % There 10 a growing i'm
preston that II is advisable to preserve
Japanese susceptibiIties, inasmuch as
Japan relies upon the promises made by
the Governemnt at Warrington and 10
eager to maintain the traditional friendship
between the two nations.
For no concrete reason but because Of a
generally unfavorable impression shares
showed a slightly downward tendency to-
day.
LONDON. July s.-The Japanese press
shows absolute sang froid over the massing
Of American warships in the Pacific. It
finds that it is natural. says the Toxic
correspondent of the Times. for America
to redistr butte her naval forces as a sequel
TO the adopt ion Of an imperial policy. Il
considers that the event in nowise concerns
japan.
Count Okuma. leader of the Progressive
party, remarks that the arrival OF the
fleet will happily synchronize with the
chrysanthemum season. Hence Japan will
be able to offer some entertainment to the
navy OF her old friend.
One journal alone doubts whether by
the despatch Of a feet at the present juno
ture America will enhance her reputation
for international tact. l.
The newspapers here are giving great
prominence to the news concerning the
despatch Of an American battleship fleet
to the Pacific. interest in which has re-
ceived a great FLIP here from the utter
anccs Of Admirals Dewey and Brownson.
There is. however, no editorial comment
except in the Daily Mad. which. while hoping
that the concentration OF the battleships
does not imply a threat to Japan. approves
it stragetically. II deplores that the British
Admiralty il acting on a contrary principle
regarding the Channel feet. II adds:
THE more closely we approximate the
standard laid down by the American war
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