The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-09

The japanese government, through
Tsunejiro Miyaoka, counselor and charge
daffaires Of the japanese Embassy in
this city, has asked Secretary Of State
Root If Kogoro Takahira. former Min
lister TO the United States. and now Am
bassador to Italy, would be acceptable
/ for appointment as Ambassador 10 the
United States TO succeed Viseount siuzo
Aok
Ambassador Aoki is now On his way TO
Japan TO make an oral report to the
japanese foreign office on the question
of japanese immigration into the Pacific
Coast States. Secretary Root has re-
piled that the appointment Of Baron
Takahira would be satisfactory In every
| respect to this government.
This inquiry is the first official notice
this government has received that japan
intended 10 recall Ambassador Aoki. Sew
erai weeks ago, Mr.. O'Brien. American
Ambassador at Tokyo. notified the State
Department that. in event of Ambassador
Aoki's recall. he would probably be sue
ceeded as Ambassador to the United
States by Baron Takahira
No knowledge of Recall.
Up TO the time OF leaving this country
Viscount Aoh professed to have no
knowledge Of his reported recall from this
post He sailed from san Francisco
Tuesday on the steamer Manchuria for
Japan.
Although the recall of Ambassador Aoki
has not been formally announced, il has
been known for some time In diplonatic
circles here that he was at odds with the
Japanese foreign Office regarding certain
matters Of diplomatic correspondence with
this government which were not being
conducted exactly in the manner in which
the japanese government desired them
conducted.
His dispute with his government, how
ever. did not affect the relations Of Japan
and the United States, except in a dis
tant and an indirect way. He viii prob
ably retire from the japanese diplomatic
service as a result Of this dispute. II Is
expected his formal recall and the ap-
pointment Of his successor will be an
nounced in Tokyo soon. It was originally
intended his successor should not be
named until after ViscOunt Aokf reaches
Japan, but in view Of the recent inquiry
Of Japan. 1t is probable this programme
has been abandoned.
Owing to the Importance OF the diplo-
matte relations between Japan and the
United States at this time. IL is probable
the diplomatic mission In this city will be
filled as soon as possible
Baron Takahira was formerly Minister
to the United States. and left Washing
ton in December, 1876. shortly after the
dissolution Of the Portsmouth Peace Con-
ference. which he attended as a represent
alive of Japan. Since that time he has
been Ambassador to Italy His appoint
ment is regarded as one Of the most salts
factory. from the American point Of view,
that could be made at this time.
Well Versed in Affairs.
Baron Takahira is well versed in Amer
lean affairs, and is considered one Of the
most skillful Of Japanese diplomats. He is
regarded as especially well fitted for
handling the present delicate diplomatic
situation existing between Japan and the
United States, created by the large influx
Of japanese laborers into the Pacific
Coast States.
reply to the recent note Of the Japa-
nese government submitted to the State
Department by Mr.. O'Brien, American
Ambassador to Tokyo, is being prepared
by officials Of the State Department, and
it viii probably be forwarded TO the Jap
aneSe government in few days.