The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-08
WON'T ACT HASTILY
JAPAN WILL WAIT FOR CHINA TO
 APOLOGIZE.
Treubae In che Far East Over seizare os . Japanese Vessel by
 Chsma ls Assuming a Crfafa.

Tokio March 7.--"Jepan will not re- sort to force in connection with the seizure of the steamer Tatsu unless compelled to do so by the action Of China"
 This statement was given to the As sociated Prsss correspondent today by a high authority In the Foreign once. who, continuing, said:
 we propose to exercise the utmost patience and fully understand the diff ficulty the central government of China has in dealing with vicercys who possess extensive constitutionai pow CTS. It is quito apparent that the viceroy of Canton acted hastily in re- tying upon information which stated that the Tatsu was engaged in snug kling arms. He conceived therefore that he had . right to seize the vessel. when the facts show that the vessels papers including a manifest of arms consigned in regular form to . firm tn Macao were entirely legal. A repre- sentative of the firm at Macao. board. ed the vessel, accompanied by the Portuguese authorities before the seizure by . Chinese vessel She waa undoubtedIy then in Portuguese terri toriai waters.
 .aThe claim of Japaf, that this Is . clear case of violation of her national rights and an insult to the flag, was proved by the Chinese themselves irl offering to restore the ship tosefhet with q further promise received today to reprimand the officials who lowered the Japanese flag. NotwithstandIna this. while we are determined not to concede what we believe ts proper, but to ultimately enforce our demands should China refuse to listen to req. son, the world may rest ashursd that Japan will not act hastily, but will weigh her future actions with the ut. most deiiberatiOn."
 This interview was given after q cabinet meeting and conferences Wis. count HAynshF said later to an Asso. ctated Press correspondent that 1t was then determined not to re-efforce the cruiser Idsurni, now at Canton. but that the Idsufni. which was used as ( training veaesL would remain there { tow days longer.
 Today's advfces from pekin contain an offer to punish o1Eieials connected with the seisnre and also q statement from Yulan shi Kat that he desired further time for consideration of ths Chinese demands This wiii be grant ed by the Japanese government ana q is confidently believed that an agree ment will finally be reached between the viceroy of Canton and the Central government.
 The Chinese Minister at Tolkio held a lengthy conference with Baron Chin. da, Vice Minister of the Foreign OfIice today. During the session of the cab. met the Chinese minister first con. tended that because Portugal held Macao waters under treaty. therefort the waters remained actually under Chinese sovereignty. Later. howevnr the minister withdrew this contention when instances were quoted of other leases, those of Wei-Hai- Wei and Kiac Chow elsewhere cited. The Foreieu once does not expect any Sknrthsr de- velopments for a few days. the oniy points remaining undecided being ths restoration of the arms which i,yApan continues to demand. also raising ths Japanese flag on the satsu with appro. priate ceremony.