The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
Would Be DemOnStra-
ton of Feeling of
Nations.
Naval Officers Prepare
For Trip---BelieVe
Report.

Final demonstration to the world
Of the friendly character of relations
Setween the United States and
Japan, it is said, will presently be
given by the announcement that the
Tokyo government has invited the
American Government to send Ad-
rliral Evans armada, while it is in
the Pacific, on a visit of courtesy
and anlity to Japan.
Definite confirmation of this re-
port, which has been in circulation
N naval circles for some days, can
not be obtained at this time. Am
baSSador Aoki, of Japan, when asked
about it, made a non-committal
statement which has been construed
as indicating that tentative ex-
changes have been set on foot look
ng to the possibility of such an in
Vitation being extended by Japan.
Officers Expect Trip.
Despite that authoritative state
ments are not TO be had, naval Off
sers are inclined to the opinion that
heir voyage viii take them to
Japan, and are said to be making
arrangements for the trip with
Fiew to this contingency.
Extension of such an invitation by
ihe japanese government, it is
pointed out, would be a mark of the
highest good win of that country,
md would indicate that there is not
9nly no objection in Japan to the
United States sending its fleet to the
Pacific, but that Japan wants to be
understood before the world as well
coming the United States there.
Statements bearing on the persistent
report concerning a call In Jara6ese
waters are vague. It Is said that Ad-
miral Evans, who is a friend Of the
japanese minister Of marine. has re-
eeived informal intimation that the Ian
anese naval people would be glad To re-
teive and entertain the American a5-
hliral and his feet IN Japanese waters
and it is intimated that this is the basis
on which the alleged tentative consider
aIioH CT the matter has been taken up.
AOki Reticent.
Ambassador Aold said today when
asked about the reports that it wo,,Ig
be maEifestly improper for him TO dis.
cuss any such affair which might he
pending between his home government
aud that to which lie is accredited. fItv
attitude In the matter was calculated
to strengthen the impression that there
Is ground for the TumOr of an Invitation,
IT is pointed out that even II the
Japanese government had taken infov-
nal steps to ascertain whether an in
citation would be agreeable to the
United States Government. IL might he
difficult for this Government Al onoa
10 answer the question. This. for no
ttate or diplomatic reasons, but simply
because sending the feet to the Par
East would be an expensive matter ne
bessitating assurances that Congress
would provide the necessary money If
s suggested, further, that il Janan
should extend the invitation, after feel
nE out the disposition of this Govern
msnt IN the matter, IL would expect that
IN acceptance should be returned.
While there mas lately been much
feticence IN diplomatic quarters as TO
the progress OF negotiations looking to
adjustment of differences between this
country and Japan, il is very definitely
understood that agreement seems al
together likely to be reached which
vii be satisfactory TO both countries,
md will put an end to dangers Of future
teriCus friction