Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-31
Amazed at the Suggestion.

1.-THE California delegation were amazed
at the suggestion of any danger of Lostili-
ties between Japan and the United States
over the school or labor questions" said
Representative Kahn of California to
Star man today. 1.-The facts are that the
situation has at no time presented the pos
sibilty of serious trouble over these ques-
tions, and at the present time the situation
Is more reassuring than ever.
! 1.-THE California delegation in Congress is
working in harmony with the executive and
the Department of State along lines calcu-
lated to bring solution of the problem
which will be satisfactory. if attained. to all
concerned.
THE exercise of little common sense by
all parties, pending the efforts now under
way, will conduce to a speedier and happy
solution.
There is absolutely no warrant for war
talk, and we deprecate it,
1t is well known in congressional circles
that the President and Secretary Root are
working along definite lines in cooperation
with the California delegation toward solv-
ing the bothersome California j apan.se
question. The President has requested the
delegation not to talk for publication on
the details of the negotiations, and not only
are they needing the request but their col
leagues in the House and Senate who are
aware OF the circumstances refrain from
comment in interviews at this stage.
II is. however, matter of general knowl-
edge at the Capitol, and has been for some
weeks. that the negotiations have for their
OBJECT a more perfect understanding be-
tween the United States and Japan on the
social and industrial relations between the
people of the two nations
At the Capitol today it was said that no
color should be lent to a war scare by the
demand of Secretary Taft for appropriations
~ uro Nhn
outpost in the Pacific has been a foregone
conclusion since the islands were annexed
and the first shovelful of mud dredged from
Pearl harbor, years ago.
The emphasis laid by Secretary Taft on
the appeal for an appropriation at this
time is due to the fact that he was inform
ed by senators that he could not get money
for fertilization of the Philippines and Ha.
wall both, whereupon he concentrated his
efforts on Hawaii
No Fear of Crisis.
Representative Hayes today made the
Following additional statement concerning
the conference held at the White House
yesterday between the President and men,
bers of his cabinet with the California dele
cation:
THE California delegation is pleased with
the situation with reference to Japan as
developed at the conference. We feel very
and of others that will follow will be a
solution of the japanese difficulty that will
be perfectly satisfactory to the people of
California"
Speaking for himself, Mr.. Hayes said: Il
have no fear Of any diplomatic crisis with
Japan nor of any serious trouble of any
kind with that nation.'
1t is stated at the War Department
that no reports have been received from
any source indicating that the Japanese in
Hawaii have organized secret militia
organizations and are drilling, with the
view to acquiring control of the island.
Regarding the appeal Of the War De-
partment to Congress for an appropriation
to complete the defenses Of Hawaii, it is
denied that this appeal has any connection
whatever with the relations between ia
pan and the United States but was simply
dictated by a desire ito put the house in
order in accordance with the plans
formed at least year ago by the mill
tary and naval officers charged with the
duty Of defending the country.