The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
JAPAN'Sf RELATIONS
WITH THE POWERS
Emperor in Speech Lays
Stress on Their Increas-
ing Cordially.
FOR LIMIT ALTON
OF EMIGRATION
Japanese and American Ministers
in Conference, Reach satisiac-
tory Agreement Thereon. {
Brilliant Scene Presented
at the Opening ses-
sion of the Diet.

TOXIC, Dec. Is, IL a. M.-The twenty.
fourth diet was formally opened at 1880
"A. NJ. to-day by tnc emperor. who de-
livered the speech from the throne in the
house of peers. The emperor laid stress
on the Increasingly cordial relations with
foreign powers and the important bear
ing on peace in the far East of the en-
,ente cordiale concluded with Russia
and Franco by Japan. He dwelt on the
importance OF the more careful delipera-
ton OF fiscal measures, and said he ex-
pected the concurrence of the diet in the
budget which would be presented by the
government The opening scene in the
upper house was a brilliant one. The Oh
members composing the house were
clothed In full evening dress. while the
members OF the diplomatic corps We're in
full uniform. Three minutes We're con-
sumed II the delivery OF the speech from
the throne. The emperor was driven 10
and from the diet In a closed carriage
Under the escort of company OF lancers.
The reply OF the TWO houses 10 the
speech from the throne Will e short and
formal and Will be presented TO his maj
esty at the palace later in the day.
after which the presidents OF both houses
will report back TO their. respective houses
the empsror's appreciation and both
houses will adjourn for three weeks. The
overwhelming majority of the govern
ment in the diet makes II i,nproba Die that
there will be any extended debate. al
though there may be some or. The finance
and emigration questions. 1t IS generally
understood, however, that the leaders are
practically agreed on the governments
policy looking toward the restriction Of
n,t.a t1,.,,
of lack of confidence in the cabinet will
be introduced because of the proposed
increase in taxation, which is unpopular
with the masses. The motion may pos
sibly pass in view of the fact that this
is the last session of the diet. The gen
eral election will occur in. the spring, q,
which time new diet will be chosen.
The Emigration Question.
TOXIC. Dec. 2s--A discussion of the
Japanese governments program and
method of limitation. of emigration has
begun between the foreign Office and
American Ambassador O Brien. Iminedi-
ately after the departure Of Canadian
Minister of Labor Lemieux, Baron
Chinda, viee-mnister of foreign affairs
drove TO the American embassy from
the station and discussed the American
proposals and suggestions offered by
Ambassador O'Brien Tor the help OF the
Japanese government.
It is understood that the discussion was
eminently satisfactory and that a memo
randum in the form of a reply soon vii
be forthcoming. 1t is quite evident now
that the japanese government recognizes
that the mistakes of administration on
the part of minor official in the past
created the present difficult situation and
is determined that the future restriction
of emigration will make complaints from
the American government and people i'm
possible. The difficulty OF dealing with
the possibility OF emigrants going over
the borders OF Canada and Mexico is now
occupying mich attention. because 1t is
recognized that, while the possibility con-
tinues. 1t will not be possible to prevent
recurrence, Of complaints.