The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-07-19
JAPANESE VIEWS
The Massing of the American Fleet
in the Pacific Displeasing
to Marquis Ito.
STATEMENT HARD TO ACCEPT
Assurance That the Action Has No
Connection With JapanescAmer-
lean Situation Not Believed
in Japan.

Toxic, July 13.-The massihg of the
American fleet in the Pacific about
which American papers have APP
pealed to Marquis Ito for an opinion,
is semi-officially discussed by lto's
administration organ Thursday. The
paper says:
I'VE cannot help feeling some mis-
giving with regard to the significance
of the intended massing of American
battleships in the Pacific, especially
in view of the grandiose announce
ment attributed to President Roose-
welt to the effect that the navy would
furnish the world with startling de-
monstration of Americas defensive
capacity. 1t is difficult for us to &C
cept the assurance that the coming
maneuvers do not possess any connec-
ton whatever, with the Japanese
American situation We regret that
Washington thinks it necessary to
take what resembles a precautionary
measure However, we are not dis
posed TO attach serious importance to
this matter and have no inclination to
doubt the presidents sincerity in as
suring the peaceful nature of the pro-
posed maneuvers. Neither have we
the slightest doubt of the pacific and
friendly sentiments of American gov
ernment The people toward whom
Japan's blame is probably due are the
irresponsible sections OF both nations.
Ito declines discussion regarding
the sensational agitation of the press.
His sole comment on the probability
of war there is no feeling in my
heart for this"
New York, July 1.-TWO distin-
guished Japanese took occasion
Thursday to declare in no uncertain
terms that there were no unfriendly
issues between the United States and
Japan, and to decry the undue import
,ance attributed by some to trivial in
cidents.
The champions of peace and friend
ship between the two countries were
Admiral Baron Yamamoto, a guest OF
the city, and Viscount Aoki, the Jap
anese ambassador who came over
from WashingtonThursda morning TO
attend the reception and luncheon CIV
en- by the Japanese Society of Ameri-
ca in honor of Admiral Yamamoto.
In the course of formal statement
Ambassador Aoki said:
There exists between the two gov
ernments no difference or ill-feeling
of whatever sort There is not the
slightest cause for anxiety in the Am
erican-Japanese relations. and if there
Is any anxiety, it is not because of the
actual existence of any difficulty be-
tween the two countries, but because
of the demagogic influence of some
unwarranted press talk that often
tends to drive even the calmest tenn
per of the public into whirl of tenn
pestuous rage"
Speaking at the luncheon at the
Hotel Aston, Admiral Yamamoto
spoke in a similar strain.
Rear Admiral Robley Evans, COM
mander Of the Atlantic fleet, said that
when the newspapers of this country
stopped making war between Japan
and the United States the people
would come to their senses and bet
ter feeling would exist all around.
During the day the Japanese admir-
al and his retinue visited the navy.
yard. They spent some time inspect
ing the different buildings and Ad-
miral Evans flagship, the Connect
cut.