Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-11-14
'J||.APAN'S POSITION
Foreign Minister Hayashi Gives
Out an Interview Through the
Associated Press.
BREAKS A LONG SILENCE
Cause Of Civilization And Community
Of Interests Demand Lastlng
Peace and Friendship Be-
tween Two Nat ons.

i Toxic. Nov. S.-The Official silenc,
so long consistently maintained b.
Japan on the position Of the United
States, and Japan In connection will
the persistent reports Of friction, was
broken Thursday by an Associated
press interview with Minister Of For.
eign Affairs Hayashi.
| He prefaced his statement by ex.
pressing the hope that a sincere pro
nouncement by the foreign minister
Of Japan and Its publication through
the Associated press would prevent
further Misrepresentation and finally
result in discrediting those who are
constantly circulating false and harm.
full reports. He spoke not only as
foreign minister, but as representing
the sentiment of the entire cabinet
and the public.
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 In
order that full weight may be given
the interview, 1t is proper to state
that 1t was granted by the foreign
minister only after lengthy considera,
tion of the propriety of an oficial
statement at this time. His pro
nouncement confirms the views ex
pressed to the Associated press on
every hand by politicians. newspaper
men and others.
Minister Hayashi admitted that the
immigration question was the most
serious mater and was uppermost in
the public n ind, but he was positive
that 1t would be settled without fric.
ton. Already 1t had practically been
decided. The Japanese government
proposes to control emigration In
such manner as to benefit Japan and
at the same time conform to the
wishes of the American government
and is taking most active steps in this
direction. The foreign minister be.
lieves that Japan will be able to solve
the question In this manner, It re.
curing only the patience Of the PEG
pies Of both countries. One thing Ger.
tain is that the Japanese government
Is not solicitous for the immigration
'f its people into any country. Dur.
ing the interview Minister Hayashi
iaid: "The only thing causing anx.
ETY. in the mind of the public here is
he immigration question, but, far
rom being unduly excited the people
4 Japan are satisfied to rest the case
n fup confidence that It will be ad
listed in manner worthy of both ma.
Ions, by the fair minded people Of
Imerica, who have earned that name
y pre-eminently Just and liberal
olicy in the extreme east during the
LIST half century.
Eat present the situation in Japan
calmer than ever. It is impossible
} find in single newspaper out Of
vast number Of journals of all
iades Of opinion, an unfriendly sen.
ment toward America. allude to =
swspapers having any standing in \
lpan. The correct attitude of these
oulders of public opinion is the most
oquent and irrefutabIe testimony Of
e absolutely pacific nature Of the
'pular mood in japan. Notwith.
anding that some newspapers as.
1T that the Japanese attitude is
llicose, | say again that 1t is incon-
iyable."
In conclusion Minister fiayashi
Id emphatically and positively:
he attitude assumed by the Japa-
Sc government, which, after all, is
ly reflection Of public sentiment,
that they are convinced that the
use Of civilization as well as COM
nifty interest demands lasting
ace and friendship between two
lions bordering the paciiic."