New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-10
NEW JAPANESE MOVE.
TO OVERTHROW MINISTRY
Workirg for Recall of Aohi and to
Stir Up 1nti-1merican Feeling.

Washington. June 9--That the japanese Of
the Pacific Coast and the Progressives. a po-
litical party Of Japan have entered into an aIli-
ance which has the earnarks of an international
conspiracy for the overthrow of the present
ministry in Japan and the annulment OF the
clause in the immigration bill excluding Jap
anese coolie labor from the continental United
States as the ultimate objects. was learned au-
thoritatively here to-day. The preliminary steps
IN this scheme, it is said. will be TO induce the
Toxic government to recall Viscount Aoki, the
Japanese Ambassador 10 the United States. and
TO demand apology and perhaps an indem-
nifty from this government for the alleged acts
OF violence against Japanese subjects living in
San Francisco.
With this end in view, representatives of the
faction hostile TO the Saionji Ministry have been
in Washington to consult with the Japanese
Ambassador and the State Department officials
regarding the objectionable clause in the imm-
grafton bill, the California school question and
the recent riots in San Francisco. The report
which they have sent Toxic. it is alleged, Will
torr the basis of a systematic campaign to
bring about anti-American demonstrations in
japan and to force Foreign Minister Hayashi,
e possible, TO demand indemnity and an apology
on account of the japanese disturbances in San
Francisco
These facts became known to-day for the first
representative OF the Seattle Japanese Society;
O. Noda, representative of the San Francisco
Japanese Society, and K. Kawakami. staff rep
-esentative of the "Yorozu." of Toxic, came to
Washington on April - and remained until
Nav L. while they We're negotiating with the
japanese Ambassador looking TO the annulment
n the Japanese immigration limitation law.
This delegation failed in its purpose. and. ii Is
stated. after charging Ambassador Aoh with
treachery 10 the Japanese of the Pacific Coast
and with raisrepresenting conditions TO his home
government they telegraphed 10 Ototaka Va
moaka the personal representative of Count
okuma, who was awaiting their report in Seat
tie with the request that he communicate with
the anti-adnlinistration leaders in Toxic,
MessTs. Takahashi, Noda and Kawakami had
an interview with Assistant Secretary Bacon on
May s They then telegraphed Yamaoka that
they were dissatisfied with the attitude OF the
State Department and the japanese Embassy,
and urged the necessity Of carrying the fight to
Japan Acting upon this suggestion Yamaoka
sailed for Japan on May II on the steamship
Ak and il was pointed out to-day the renewal
Of the anti-Arnerican agitation in the japanese
press has begun since his arrival IN Toxic. on
May Is 1t is also believed here that he prompted
the deUutation Of Progressives TO call on For
sign Minister Hayashf for an explanation Of the
governnent's apparent inaction and want OF
efficiency in the presence of the grave diplo-
matte questions with the United States
The report which Yamaoka carried 10 the Elder
saTesmen, IT Is further believed here. Is re-
sponsble for the attitude Of the opposition news
papers in urging the concentration of japanese
NATIONAL efforts toward the settlement of the
San Francisco question by forcing an apology
from this government for the alleged insults
growing out Of the school question and the re-
cent attacks on the japanese restaurants
Tamaoka. who brought about the alliance
with the japanese of the Pacific Coast, is
now one Of the recognized leaders of the Pro-
gressiyes, 3 faction which led by Toru
Hoshi. formerly Minister to the United States
who was assassinated after he returned to Toxic
IN 1897. and accepted place in the Cabinet
Eamaoka Is described as one of the shrewdest
politicians in the empire, and il is said that by
means Of public meetings and otherwise he will
as leader Of the administration forces, con-
unue his fight against the Saionj Ministry, with
the view Of getting control of the reins Of gov
eminent for the Progressives. 1t is stated here
thar ne viii make the charge that Foreign Min
ister Eayashi has allowed Ambassador Aoki to
pursue too conciliatory course and 10 make
TOO many concessions in dealing with the Amer
iean government regarding the San Francisco
questions
While in Washington Messrs. Takahashi, Noda
sAd RaW2kaml were IN frequent conferences
with Ambassador Aok until finally there was
% open rupture which caused the delegation to
make the threat 10 the ambassador that they
would report his "treachery' TO the home gov
efnnsnt and demand his recall While no int!-
nation has come from Toxic that Yamaoka has
requested the ambassadors recall, the news IF
such demand would not come as q surprise 10
Fiscount Aoki. DR. Masuji Myakawa, the Jap
snese lawyer who fled the injunction suit
against the San Francisco School Board in the
school case. was consulted by the Pacific Coast
delegation in course Of their stay in this city
as to the method Of procedure If any. 10 bring
Eoout the annUlment Of the objectionable clause
n the immigration bill. DR.. Myakawa. who
mas been here for several weeks professional
business, to-day admitted that he in
ference with Messrs. Takahashi, Noda and
Aa~akami almost daily during their stay in
washington. but he declined to discuss the nat
ever. that the Pacific Coast ENJOYS were IN al
was in Seattle, and said that at his suggestion
he delegation called on Secretary Straus.
Further than TO admit that Messrs. Takahashi.
Aooa and Kawakarni were here TO discuss the
immigration law with the am nbassador, the sec
Ietary OF the embassy refused to answer ques-
lions regarding their visit.
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