Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-19

BE- the United States and japan. and an
increase of armament in the PACING can
only mean a considerable addition to the
insurance Of tranquility, at least in thi
portion Of the world. 1t is not too much
to say that Japan and the United States
have q joint responsibility In maintaining
peace on tn; Pacific.
IT know R=ar Admiral Evans person
ally. When he was mere l had the pleas
ure of inviting n mself and his staff to
hunting exp dillon We hope he VIII ex-
t.nd his cru 50 to these shores and glva
US an opportunity to renew the acauaint-
anca."
Will Aid Civilization.
Count Okuma the l=adsr of the progress
siv party Of Japan, said:
Il SINGER ly hope the American feet
will hav' a safe voyage. I will gladly
SIND 1t my greet ngs when it reaches the
Pacific. The coming of q Pacific fleet will
tsnd to forwa the civilizat on Of the
world and incrt ase the fri .ndliness OF our
two nations. The influence of America
and japan IN the far east would be en-
orncus and paramount. Surely this voy-
az" of the American feet and the atti-
tude Of ths Japanese pepole now, and n
the event Rear Admiral Evans decides to
visit Japan. will stop the ridiculous talk of
war unfriendlness upon the part of the
Japanese people"
The premier. Marquis Katsura- one of
In Japan. and who Yields immense in
fiuence in the present cabinet, said:
As a National Move.
The dispatch of the American fleet
gives me no cause for surprise. Our whole
people feel the same way, that the Ameri-
can fleet has been sent to the Pacific,
whore American interests demand the
presence of a navy sufficiently adequate
90 h.
coming should cause Japan no uneasiness,
especially in the case of the United States.
which is SO friendly to Japan.
Possibly the dispatch of the fleet is
intended as a move toward naval extern
Sion, or 1t may have something to do with
internal politics. I certainly entertain no
fear that 1t is directed against the Japa-
nese. but for the purpose of strengthening
the republican party In the coming cam
paisn.'
Wants to Meet Evans.
Baron Shibusava. one Of the most prom
inent business men in Japan, who Is re-
Sarded as the Prince Ito of commerce,
said:
Judging by the personal character of
President Roosevelt as a statesman who
aims at the healthy development of his
nation. having the courage to stand
against an unwholesome aggregation of
wealth. also judging by personal CONVEX
sations with Secretary Taft while here,
L cannot imagine that the dispatch of the
heet has any aggressive design. In the
absence of such design it affords no rea-
son to get excited or feel uneasy over its
coming. Moreover. Japan looks up to the
United States as the nation which first
led her to the path OF modern civilization
and enlightenment. Our feeling toward
her Is therefore, naturally cordial and
feeling is not fully reciprocated by the
represe ntativc classes Of America"
Mr.: Mindura, proprietor Of Hochi, the
leading opposition paper, said:
think the coming Of the feet is
quite in the natural order to .teep the
naval force in training and in the best
OF trim. 1t Is undoubtedly a great un-
dertakin9. which should prove signally
oenehciaL desire to say that the COM
Ing OF the fleet has caused no excite
ment.here. Should Admiral Evans give
US the occasion to welcome him We will
demonstrate the warmth of our feel
ings, which are traditionally friendly"
No Ulterior Motives.
Mr.. Ikbev. chief editor of the Asahi,
said:
The motive Of the dispatch of the
feet 10 clearly and indisputably stated
In President Roosevelt's message. which
leaves no room for a suggestion of an
Interior motive or to raise a suspicion
Of the good faith Of America toward
Japan. The use of the powerful Amer
lean navy for the protection of Amer
lean interests Is exactly what might be
expected Of any country possessed of
edly will extend the warmest welcome
to Rear Admiral Evans and his feet"