Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-31
THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.

THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.
One of the Washington papers this
morning contains an alsrmist ar lcle on
relations between the United States aud
Japan. 1t said: Despite the most vigil
ant precautions OF the President and nis
advisers in keeping the inlormatl m to
themselves, the fact has leaked out that
the relations between the United States
and Japan have reached a most critical
stage. According to one OF the Presi-
dents advisers, the two countries seem
TO be drifting rapidly toward war, and
deft aud vigorous diplomacy must be ex-
ercised if certain new Developments are
to be disposed Of without an explosion.
A conference was held yesterday at the
White House between the President and
the California delegation looking toward
solution Of one phase of the difficulty.
Bluntly stated, the administration is 10
possession of Information which forces
il to assume that the japanese govern
ment is attempting TO Withstand tremen-
dous pressure tending toward rupture
of friendly relations with the United
States. This ominous situation in Japan
is made doubtly critical by the attitude
ofthe Pacific Coast, which refuses to bulge
an inch in it's position OF hostility toward
the japanese. The San Francisco school
az thorilies have not only prepared to
make fight against the Federal govern
ment in the courts, but the California
Senate on Tuesday adopted resolution
strenuously protesting against the "uu-
warranted interference" by the govern
ment with the constitutional rights OF
sovereign State" and requesting the gov
erDor aud attorney general to take eli
steps necessary to protect the State aod
save its rights"
The following Offset to the sboye is
from one of the Baltimore papers OF this
morning:
After a twO-hOur conference at the
White House last night regarding the
japanese question on the Pacific coast
the California delegation in Congress at
thorized the following statement:
"The California delegation had very
full and harmonious discussion With the
President, the Secretary OF State and the
secretary OF the Navy on the serious
questions relating to the japanese on the
Pacific coast. The character of the die
cussion leads us to feel confident that q
solution will be reached satisfactory to all
concerned.
"The result of the meeting is that the
delegation has telegraphed TO the presi-
dent OF the San Francisco board of educa-
ton and The superintendent of schools to
come TO Washington at once for q con-
ference with the President and Secretary
Of State"
The existing treaty between the
United States and Japan will expire
March l2 this year. President Roose-
yelt has heretofore assured the members
ofCongress from California that he would
endeavor TO form a new treaty with the
japanese Empire which would meet
with their entire approval and at the
same time prove satisfactory to the Toxic
government. The Califoruians have in
the past insisted on an exclusion act TO
bar japanese coolies out Of the United
States, but il is limited that as result
of the conference at the White House
Senators Perkins and Flint aud the men,
beIs of the House of Representatives
from that State have practically agreed
to waive this demand and leave 1t to
President Roosevelt to negotiate new
convention which will keep japanese
coolie labor out of this country. Japan
has made it clear that she will only con-
slider a treaty which is mutual, ano
what concessions this government has
been asked have not been made public
1t was admitted at the japanese em-
bassy last night that ViscouDt Aoki. The
Japnaese ambassador, has discussed the
proposed treaty with the President and
that they are in perfect accord. The second
secretary Of the embassy, Mr.. Hanihsra,
refused 10 say what concessions bad been
promised by this government or as to
what would be satisfactory to the Toxic
government He stated however, that
Japan does not encourage her latorers to
come to this country
Members of the California delegation.
who participated in last nights confer
ence, have been pledged to secrecy
and refuse to talk Of the matters discussed
with the President further than what is
contained in the statement Of the Cali
fornia delegation. The statement was
given out by Representative Hays and was
prepared in the Presidents office and
approved by Mr.. Roosevelt.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. reliable little