Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-07
JAP PAPERS SILENT
Question Of Proceeding to Extreme
Measures Not Mentioned.
DAMAGE FOR LOSSES EXPECTED
Leading Journals Have Little to
Say on Frisco Trouble.
PEOPLE BECOMING IMPATIENT
Publishing of Status Of Negotiations
Is Advocated.
CONFIDENCE IN ROOSEVELT
Diplomat says Question VIII Ulti-
mately BE Solved on Basis of
PEOPLE BECOMING IMPATIENT
CONFIDENCE IN ROOSEVELT
Diplomat says Question VIII Ulti-
mately BE Solved on Basis of
Justice---ESriendshtp of
Nations Traditional.

TOXIC, June 6--The leading papers here
whose opinions are worth quoting are silent
on the question of demanding indemnity
for the so-caled bombarding Of Japanese
establishments in San Francisco. Repara-
tion for the damage inflicted and the pun
ishment Of the culprits is expected and It
is believed that the government is taking
proper steps in the matter
Though the public here is irritated at the
tardlness displayed in efrecting a solution
Of the difficulty, opinion has not yet reached
the stage Of advocating appeal to
hostile demonstration in any form. It lie
true, however, that popular indignation has
reached a degree never before witnessed
in the history OF Japan's relations with the
United States It is thought by influential
Japanese that the quicker the facts re-
gardng the negotiations now In progress
here and in Washington are published the
better It will be for all concerned, as a
stage has now been reached when 1t may
prove dangerous to keep the people in sus-
pense or ignorance of what is being done.
Opinion of n Diplomat.
An experienced diplomat. who was a
protege OF Marquis Ito and is a prominent
figure In national affairs. said today to
representative Of the Associated Press;
America is the last country with which
expected complications with Japan. Ira
ditional friendship Of the two nations uni
forrnly maintained by the government at
Washington makes me almost hesitate to
believe that an anti-Japanese sentiment ex-
lists in Uncle Sans territory, though the
unfortunate occurrences stand unassailable.
But before forming a final judgment in the
present instance II is absolutely necessary
to bear in mind that as in America the
autonomy Of the various states is jealously
guarded and the slightest infringement or
interference by the national authorities is
deeply resented, consequently the federal
government is In a most delicate position.
n Fortunately the chief executive OF the
limited states is a wonderful personality.
Judging by his speeches and writings he
might be called the incarnation OF the
principles OF Bushido. There is no doubt
that he Is resolute enough to cut this Cor
3 dian knot
'srhe Japanese cause, IN the present in
stance, is right throughout, beyond the
shadow OF a doubt This is fact impos-
sible to escape the enlightened judgment
to a parsonage like President Roosevelt I
confidently expect that justice will be meted
out, ana the sooner his action IN this
matter Is made known the better"
Opposition Makes II an Issue.
TOXIC, June 6--The Hochi which is sup
porting Count okuma In his position on the
American question. says this morning;
'sThe San Francisco outrages are worse
than the murder of a missionary in China,
which resulted In the occupation OF Kiao
CAOw.
.sWho would blame an appeal TO the last
measure OF an impotency to protect treaty
rights is proved7
I'VE hope, however, that Ambassador
Aold will be firm enough to make the
washington government quickly take
Japanese''
NEW YORK, June 6-Count Okuma
former leader OF the progressives. the op-
position party in Japan. in response to a
request by the New York World, cabled
that paper the following opinion regarding
the Incidents in San Francisco in which
Japanese were involved:
deeply regret that anti-Japanese out
RACES are being repeated In San Francisco
We as a nation, were not satisfied will
the settlement OF the last (schooD incident
which resulted In unjust discrimination
nese % immiSrsnts. mig mt We hoped that ~t1 Ii,
message of President Roosevelt last De
cembef would prevail and that every un
Just discrimination against the japanese
would be stopped. Repetition OF intustice
our warm FEELING toward America ana ou
traditional friendship VIII be weakened
thereby.
mantain friendship. Repeated outrageou
actions will not only damage American IN
terests, but also discredit American civil
For the sake Of justice ana humanity.
sincerely appeal to the American publi'
crimination against Japanese and pral
that Washington's farewell address be no
forgotten by American people.
Count Okuma has been minister o.
hpance foreign minister and premier o
Japan. He Is now head Of waseda univer
sity. which he founded and largely en-
dowed.
LONDON. June SHARON Takewo ozawa
vice president OF the Japanese Red Cros
society. who has arrived here from NeV
York. May Is. TO attend the Red Cros
conference which is to open here June II
throws cold water ON the sensational re
ports OF the ill-treatment OF Japanese 4
America. to which some OF the most stat
papers are devoting much attention. In a
interview he IL quoted as saying;
Naturally. as a member OF the house o
peers and a politician. ] was anxious I
ing existed in the United States / ma,
say that the San Francisco AFFAIR Is muci
more local than l thought II was when
was IN Japan. AS a result OF my suvesti
cations In the United States I am enables
70 declare that the feelings Of American
toward my country are most cordial No
where did md the least sign or unfriend
llness, with the exception OF San Francisco
We In japan wish the situation betwee
the two counties 90 become moro an
more harmonious. hence the desire ths
no such jar as occurred In San Francisco
although purely local one. should be =
SAN FRANCISCO, June O-The Cal
says today that the japanese IN this Cit
have decided 70 send special envoy
Toxic 70 urge the imperial government
take steps 70 bring about a modification I
the immigration pact made recently b
Japan and the United States. Kiutar
Abnlo. president OF the Japanese Assocta
ton OF Americs, VIII Il u said, Be seIoots
for the miasioA