The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-10
DISCOUNT AGITATION
japanese and American Off
Gals in Perfect Accord.
SEE OBJECT OF PARTISANS
Have No Fear OF Clash IL Demm-
gOgues and Yellow Journals Are
Curbed-FurOre Sun Credited TO
the Progressive Party in Japan
and Its Agents in America.

Careful inquiry has established that the
obvious efforts 10 create discorG between
Japan and the United States had It's
origin in a domestic partisan movement
10 overthrow the present japanese minis
Try and place In power the Progressive
party, with Count Okuma as its leader
The evidence at hand indicates that a
var involving the two nations IS not de-
sired by the Progressives. but they have
seized upon the treatment OF japan on
the Pacific Coast as a pretext for an at
tack upon the ministry, and are endeav-
oring to arouse the patriotic spirit ef
their countrymen as the surest means of
making the ministry unpopular. This is
well understood by the authorities In
Washington and Tokyo. and accounts,
doubtless. for the complacency with which
both governments view the sensational
reports that are being circulated for the
purpose OF causing trouble
The story sent out several weeks ago
that Viscount Aoki. the japanese Ambas-
sador in Washington. was 70 be recalled
emanated from the American headquar-
tiers of the Progressive press agency The
long cireumstantial account Of the eff
forts Of japanese in America TO have Wis
count Aoh diseredited, was part Of the
same plan TO help the Progressives.
More Sensational Work.
The alleged confidential memorandum
said to have been isued by Prime Minis
ter Hayashi, in which he was made to
say that Japan would not consent TO re-
strictions upon Japanese immigration TO
the United States. is another output of
the propaganda. This reputed communi-
cation Of Baron Hayashi was translated
from the Hochi, a sensational japanese
newspaper which is leading the move
ment 10 create anti-American sentiment
in Japan.
Dr. Masuji Miyakawa is the agent OF
me Progressive party In Washington
claims TO be. He came to this country
ABOUT dozen years ago, worked for
time as an immigration agent in San
Francisco, and has been IN America OF
and on ever since. He holds degrees from
American colleges, has written a book
about the character and scope of the
United States government and Is re-
garded as clever He claims 10 own
japanese newspaper in San Francisco.
and is in Geographic communication with
the japanese on the Pacific Coast.
hlyakawa, II Is alleged, is the instigator
Oh several or the reports given publicity
IN the American press designed 10 injure
y iscount AOki and create a harmful inn
preston Of the attitude OF Japan toward
this country. His work Is known to Of
hcials. but whether they Will take any
action to stop the dissemination OF dan
serous reports is not known
Japan Wouldn't Care.
There wou,c be no protest from Japan
If drastic measures were adopted. and :,
IS sertain that the japanese Embassy IN
washington would view this governments
course with complaeency and even salts.
faction.
The two governments, while now aware
Of the source OF and the reason for nucb
oI the sensational publications designed 10
,Ieate international friction, are In thor
1ugh accord In the belief that If press al
tation ceases, the matters of difference
between Japan and the United States will
be adjusted in an amicable manner THE
government appreciates the difficulties with
which the Tokyo ministry has 10 contend
Il IS extremely popular with the people
n its conduct Of domestic affairs. ana the
1IoSressives. or outs in the absence
u any other issue. have seized upon the
question Of the treatment Of japanese IN
he United States 10 create the Impression
nat the ministry is weak in its dealings ,
With other nations.
Ofhciaily. this government viii take no 1
notice Of the alleged interview with Ad-
nlral Sakamoto In the japanese Hochi /
Jihciais here discredit the statement IN 1
which the japanese admiral is reported To
ave cast reflections upon American sailor
men, The State Department holds that
ven If the statements were made by Ad- I
niral Sakamoto as quoted, the case is one
or the Japanese government to deal with. /
ather than this government.