Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
NO WAR, SAYS HAyASH|
Japanese Minister Asserts Civili-
 zation Demands Peace.
FRIENDLY WITH UNCLE SAM.
Says Mikado's Government Will Regu- . late Emigration and That the People
 of Japan Have Confidence In Fair - Minded Americans. y...-

long consistently maintained by Japan on the subject of the relations of tha United States and Japan in connection with the persistent reports of friction was broken by an interview with Min ister of Foreign Affairs Hayashf: His statement is regardedsas especially sig nificant coming so soon after the re- cent highly pacific statement of Secre- tary Root.
 Minister Hayashi prefaced his state .ment by expressing the hope that a sincere pronouncement by the foreign minister of Japan and its publication would prevent further misrepresenta' tion and finally result in discrediting those who are constantly circulating false and harmful reports. He spoke not only as foreign minister, but as representing the sentiment of the en- tire cabinet and the public. Smooth and Cordial as Ever. Minister Hayashi then said that the relations between Japan and America were as smooth and cordial as ever, and the cause of civilization as well as community of interest demanded their lasting peace and friendship. That full weight may be given the interview it is proper to state that it was granted by the foreign minister only after lengthy Consideration of the propriety of an official statement at this time. Minister Hayashi admitted that the immigration question was the most serious matter and was uppermost in the public mind, but he was positive that it would be settled without fric- tion. Already it practically had been decided. hEhe Japanese government proposed. to control emigration in such manner as to benefit Japan and at the same time conform to the wishes | of the American government and was taking most active steps in this direc- tion.
 Only Patience Required. The foreign minister believes that Japan will be able to solve the ques- tion in this manner, it requiring only the patience of the people of both countries. One thing certain is that the Japanese government is not solicit ous for the immigration of its people into any country. During the inter view Minister Hayashi said:
 ''The only thing causing doubt in the mind of the public here is the immi- grafton question: but, far from being unduly exercised, the people of Japan are satisfied to rest the case in full confidence that 1t will be adjusted in a. manner worthy of both nations; by the fair minded people of America.
 4 According to 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 is bent on representing m ultimate conflict with Japan as in- evitable in order apparently to sub serve this special purpose, and events of trlfing Importance are magnified Into matters pretending grave conse- 1 queuceS. -
 Facts Misinterpreted. 1 Facts that can be explained easily and naturally by the commonest kind of common sense are commented on and called into question on some far fetched, impossible hypothesis, and the uninitiated public gradually is led into the vague belief that the relations of | Japan and the United States are any thing but smooth andl cordial. These misrepresentations are incomprehensi- ble. and we are unable to explain them except upon the ground of a financial nature.
 ''The repeated publication abroad of lntimations of strained relations is de- plorable, chiefly on account of the pain ful effect it cannot but fail to produce upon commerce, delicate plant which thrives only in the genial atmosphere of mutual confidence and cordial in- terdependence.
 "A relieving feature is found in the happy fact that these ominous state ments find no echo on this side of the Pacific. Notwithstanding persistent re- ports to the contrary. the people of Japan regard the situation with sense of complete complacency and absolute confidence. It is true that at the time of the San Francisco trou- 5les popular modification and resent ment were aroused. but our people knew that the hostile feeling in Amer. lea was only local and temporary, and their confidence in the fairness and Justice of Americans never deserted them even in those trying days.
 caImer Than Ever In Japan.
 At present the situation in Japan s cslmer than ever. It is impossible 10 find in a single newspaper out of a vast number of journals of all shades of opinion an unfriendly sentiment to- ward America. I aIlude to newspapers having any standing in Japan. The sorrect attitude of the free mOiders of public opinion is the most eloquent and irrefutable testimony of the ab- sOluteIy pacific nature of the popular mood in Japan. Notwithstanding that some newspapers assert that the Jasa- aeSe attitude is beIlicose. I say again | that Is inconeeivable.-
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