New-York tribune., 1907-12-04
AOKI GOING HOME.
SUMMONS FROM JAP4N.
vii Report on Immigration-M0y
Not Return as ambassador.


Washington. Dec 3-Ambassador Aold has
1,een summoned TO Japan by his government TO
explain personally and in detail the precise sit
nation in this country in regard to the japanese
Immigration problem and other matters in
which Japan is Interested Jointly with the
United States. He talked briefly and reservedly
this afternoon regarding the instructions given
him to return home. lie appeared, though. 20
he in cheerful mood
7 am going horne.'' the ambassador said, for
the purpose OF making verbal report to my
government. There are many things to report
on-things that have heard and seen in this
country They can be made better verbally
f5zr in writing. There Is no other significance
20 the visit. ] shall discuss immigration. in
addition to other questions in which my govern
.lent is interested.
Ny return cannot be construed in any way
as an indication OF unfriendliness on the part of
Japan for the United States The American
government knows very well that Japan is dis
uosed TO be one Of her best friends and to re-
main on terms OF the greatest amity with her.
ANY other idea or suggestion is foolish to en-
tertain-
The question of the adjustment of the immi-
grafton difficulty is not at all serious one. and
in my judgment it viii be settled satisfactorily.
Ny return, I repeat, has no bearing on the re-
lations between the United States and Japan.
our relations are friendly. and I hope will re-
main the same. There is no reason why they
should be otherwise. but, on the contrary, every
reason why they should continue good"
How long Will you remain in Japan?"
That don't know"
Are you coming back?" he was asked.
That 1 don't know" he replied again.
yiscount Aoki, if time permits, will look into
the general question OF japanese immigration
on the Pacific Coast before he sails for home.
He had intended doing this earlier in the year,
and had practically made all arrangements Tor
i trip TO the Coast. For what seemed good rea-
sons however, the trip for the time was aban-
5ored. The japanese government is anxious TO
hear from the ambassador personally the real
situation on the Coast, as he views it, and he
Indicated to-day that he would make 1t mat
Ter Of inquiry on his way home
Viscount Aoh has been making careful IN
ouirv on his own account and through the va
rious japanese consular officers into the extent
of the reported race feeling existing in some
sections of the United States toward japanese
immigrants Baron Ishii. one OF the secfe-
taries Of the japanese Interior Department, has
made an investigation Of conditions existing not
only In California, oregon and Washington, but
also in British Columbia, upon which he has
based q speciaI report TO his government. 1t Is
believed the purpose OF the japanese govern
roent in sumrnoning Viscount Aod 10 TOXIC IS
TO obtain from him information which Baron
Ishii could not possibly have acquired during
his short stay in America regarding the attl-
tude Of the administration here, with particular
reference 20 the measures which recently have
been appiied by the japanese government TO re-
strict the departure from Japan for America or
the cooIie element Also the japanese govern
r,ent desires a prudent forecast Of the likeli-
hood of Congressional action in the direction
of legislation providing for the exclusion OF
japanese immigration
AT the State Department it was learned to-day
that Viscount Aod did not present any letters
OF recall, but he had received summons TO re-
,r,,-n home for consultation with his government
II was not known at the department whether he
would or would not return TO the United States
The impression there that the ambassador
himself was not aware TO what his future
movements would be. He received word late
Saturday that his government wanted him TO
return home, and he lost time in acquaint-
ing the State Department with that fact
The most positive statement is made at the
Japanese Embassy that Viscount Aokis recall
is not the result of any dissatisfaction with his
course on the part OF his government, or that
in his recall his government in any way dis
evows his actions while here.
The ambassador expects to leave Washington
on his homeward trip before Christmas. Dur
.ng his absence Mr Miyaoka, the counselor of
the embassy will act as charge daffaires-