The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-12
JAPAN BREAKS SILENCE
Minister Hayashi Speaks for Cab
met and Public
Cause Of Civilization and Commune
lily OF utcre~t Demanded Lasting
acknowledgements Question
Practically Sctticd-Certain Portion
Of American Press Actuatcd by Sell
fish Motives I'm Predicting War.

Toxic. November Tho official ST.
lerce so long consistently maintained
by Japan on the subject ~ the rcfa-
lions OF the United states ana Japan
in connection with the persistent re-
ports OF friction, was broken today
by an Associated Press interview with
Minister OF Foreign Affairs Hayashi-
He prCfaCed his statement 10y OK
pressing the hope that a sincere pro-
nodncement by the foreign minister
Of Japan and it's publication through
the Associated Press would prevent
further misrepresentation and finally
in ~discrediting those who are con-
. stantly circulating false ard harmful
reports. He spoke not only as
= foreign minister hU, AZ repre-
SentinC the sentiment Of INC rntlrc
CaDinct and the public.
Minister Hayashi then said that the
relations between Japan and America
were * smooth and cordial a. ever
and the cause OF civilization as wcih
ac community ~ interest demanded
their lasting peace n Friendship. That
full weight may hc given the inter-
view il * proper To state that ~ was
granted ny tho foreign minister only
after lengthy consideration NJ tho
. prupriety of an official statement at
this time. His pronounccment con-
firms the vicws expressed To II as
sociated Press on every hand by poll
ticians. newspaper men and others.
Minister Havashi admitted that the
immig ration question was the most Sc
rious matter and was uppCrlao't N
the public mind hut y" was posltlV
that IL would be settled without fr6-
ton. Already il practically has Been
' decided. One d.tng certain Is that
the japanese government Is not soil
citous FOR the Immigration OF us pep
pie into any country.
During the interview Minister Hay
ASH said: The only thing causing
doubt in the mind of the pubic mere
is the immigration question out IAT
from being unduly excited, the peop'"
of Jaran are satisfied 10 rest the Gaze.
in fuli confidence that IL VIII DC Ed-
iusted In a manner worthy OF hoth
nations. by the fair-mindci people Oh
America who have "arnc'! the Lame
Nv the Ilc-enIincntly just ana lfberai
policy in the extreme east during INC
Last half century According 10 rs-
DCrtS from various sources dealing
with what Is called the japanese SIT
uation IL Cppears certain that portions
of the press of the United states brht
on representing an ultimate cohincl
with Japan as inevitable and In orhei
apparently TO subserve This specia'
prrnose events OF trifiinS ~ purtance
are mannihed into matters p"Tt'hhihk
grave consequences. Fact~ tha, San
be explained easily AMI naturaI' oS
the ma kind OF c~ommon-sehS'
are commented on and cameo lhp'
uueetiol on some far-fetrhcd. lmpos.
sible hvrothcsis. and II" uninltl"teo
public gradually 10 led into tn" |aHu'
belief that the relations o. Japan ano
49, T-p;.,1 Sf0fpG are anNtNlnk bu
snootb and cordial. These mlsr<p
reseptations are in comprehensive aht
are unable e explain th'm eNcep
, unon the ground OF n ma
ture. a..
"A relieving feature Is found IN IN
bapUy fact that these ominouS AIL.e
mcnts find no echo on this size OF US
Pacific Notwithstanding perslstsh
renortg to the contrary. The peopie q
Ianan REGARD the situation Win
sense Of cOTnpletC complacehcy a..
. absolute confidence. II Is true tnat .
thc time Of the a Francisco trou
hles nnrular modification and resenl
ment we're aroused. but our peopi
knew hat the hostile feeling In Amer
ic, was only LEGAL and temporary an
j, their confidence in the fairness AN
, Justice 81 Americans never deserte
] them even IN those trying days.
5 Notwithstanding that some news
: ma pers assert that the japanese att
tude Is bellicOSe ] say again th"'
is inconceivable.'
= In conclusion. Minister Hayns'
0 said cmphatically and positively TT
. ATTITUDE assumed by the Iapansf
government which. after al, IL only
=, reflection of public sentiment 10 thi
: that they are convinced THAT the eau,
u Of civilization as we'll "a
S andsh between the two -
p az interests demand lasting PEI " =
~Icrde-ing the Pacific"