Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-08
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ATTITUDE * JAPAN
Former Minister Hays. 4 lks on
American ouesh ~
NO FRICTION BETWEEN = MS
Cordial Relations Continue Between
Countries Always Friendly.
MIKADo OBJECTS TO EMIGRATION
His Government Will Take Steps to
Keep Subjects at Home.
LASTING PEACE Is NECESSARY
Cause Of Civilization and Community
of Interest Demands Continuance
OF Friendship Between
Nations.
His Government Will Take Steps t
Keep Subjects at Home.
LASTING PEACE IS NECESSARY

TOXIC. Nov. THE Official silence so
long consistently maintained by japan on
The subject OF the relations Of the United
states and Japan in connection with the
persistent reports OF friction was broken
Today by an Associated Press interview
with Minister Of Foreign, Affairs Hayashi.
lie prefaced his statement by expressing
the hope that a sincere pronOuncement by
the foreign minister OF japan and its pub
lioation through the Associated Press
would prevent further misrepresentation
and inaliy result in discrediting those who
are constantly circulating false and harm
ful reports. lie spoke not only as for
eign minister, but as representing the sen
timent Of the entire cabinet and the public,
Minister Iayashf then said that the re-
Iations between Japan and America were
as smooth and cordial as ever, and the
cause OF civilization as well community
Of interest demanded their lasting peace
and friendship. In order that full weight
may bo given the interview, It is proper
to state that It was granted by the foreign
minister only after consideration of the
propriety OF an official statement at this
time. His pronouncement confirms the
views expressed to the Associated Press
on every hand by politicians, newspaper
men and others
Japan DiecOuFaEes Emigration.
Minister IIayashl admitted that tho inn
migration question was the most serious
matter and was uppermost in the public
mind, but he was positive that it would be
settled without friction. Already 1t prac-
tically has been decided. The Japanese
government proposes to control emisra-
lion In such a manner as to benefit Japan
- tbrI to tho
wishes OF the American government and
is taking most active steps in this diree-
tion. The foreign minister believes that
Jaban will be able to solve tho question In
this manner It requesting only the pa
tience OF the peoples of both countries. One
thing certain is that the Japanese govern
ment is not sollcitious for the emigration
OF its people into any country. During the
interview, Minister Hayaehi said:
The only thing causing anxiety IN the
tioh qiesti0h, but. far from being unduly
excited, the people of Japan are satisfied
Sll % Tes b. 'ad nSiSsted @ in a. manner worthy Of
both nations. by the fair4minded people OF
America, who have earned that name. oy
cxtreme east during the last half century.
According 10 reports from various sources
dealing With what Is called the Japanese
situation, It appears certain that a portion
Of the press OF the United States, bent on
representing an ultimate conflict with
emily. 10 subserve this special purpose,
events. Of trhing Importance are magni-
fled into matters pOrtending grave. Facts
that can bc explained easily and naturally
by the conlmonest kind OF common sense,
are commented on and called into question
some far-fetched. impossible hypothesis,
and the unlnitiated public gradually is led
into the vague belief that the relations OF
SaPea amf ehS nSd 'aTs Tsess sse isrsprs
sentations are incomprehensible and we are
unable to explain them except upon the
ground of a financial nature
RumOfs without Foundation,
The repeated publication abroad of in
timations Of strained relations Is deplor-
able, chiefly on account OF the baneful ef-
feet Il cannot but fail TO produce upon
commerce, delicate plant which thrtves
only In the general atmosphere of mutual
confidence and cordial interdependence.
a relieving feature Is found In the happy
fact that these ominous statements hnd no
echo on this side OF the Pacific Notwith-
standing persistent reports TO the contrary.
with sense OF complete complaceney and
absolute CONFIDENCE. IL is true that at the
time Of the San Francisco troubles popular
modification and resentment were aroused
but our people knew that the hostile feel
ing IN America was only local and tenn
ness and justice OF Americans never de-
serted them. even in those trying days.
c:Ir,.I thsn s,'sr s,e 7, is IN Japan ls
in single newspaper out OF q vast num-
Der OF journals or all shades of opinion
an unfnendly sentiment toward America
allude to newspapers having any stand
ing IN Japan. The correct attitude OF these
free moulders % public opinion Is the inost
eloquent and irrefutable testimony OF the
absolutely pacific nature OF the popular
mood In Japan Notwithstanding that some
newspapers assert that the Japanese atti-
tude Il ibellicose say again that il Is in
conceivable.
LastinE Peace is Necessary.
In ooneiusioh Minister Hsyashi said en-
phatiealiy and positively:
The attitude assumed BY the Japanese
government, which, after all, is only a re-
Election. OF public sentiment Is that thev
are convinced that the cause OF civilization
as well as community Of interest, demands
lasting peace and friendship between the
two nations bordering the Pacific.
in connection with this interview 1t may
be said that the relations between United
States Ambassador OBrien ana Foreign
Minister Hayashi are Increasing IN friend
ship and eordiality, They have conferred
frequently since Mr.. O'Brlens arrival ana
IL may DO presumed that the questions az
fecting the future relations OF the two
countries and an anicable settlement OF all
outstanding questions has been fully dis
cussed- In Japanese oficial circles much
attention is being paid to Ambassador
OBrien and admiration of his methods Is
expressed. He was given an oniciai reeep-
lion tonight which was attended by over
40 Japanese ana members OF ali the for
sisn embassies ana legations Il was a
brilliant ahair. Minister Hayashi vas
among those present
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