The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-02
] A P A N s
FOREIGN
POLICY
Komura Meets Deter.
mined Opposition in
Lower House of Diet

lower house OF the diet today, foreign
Minister Komura outlined the follow
ing policies of Japanese in careful
ly worded speech delivered before II
full and attentive house. The open
ing sentence gave the keynote of the
entire speech, when Count Komura
said:
The foreign policy Of this emplro
should have as an object. the mainten-
ance of peace and the development of
rational resources" The foreign mill
lister dwelt at length upon the rela-
tions between Japan and America. He
said:
"The friendship OF Japan and the
United States is traditional. and it is
absolutely essential that both mail-
tain unimpaired those sentiments OF
amity and extend and strengthen them
by every means. notwithstanding tho
perfect accord which has always eX-
listed regarding the aims of the two
countries in the far east and in the
Pacific. It appears that doubts have
Leon entertained In some quarters con-
cerning the sincerity of the intentions.
I'm order 10 remove this misunder~
standing, the two governments have
deemed it advisable TO exchange dip
lomatic notes, officially announcing 4
common policy, which 1 am convinced
will be largely instrumental in pre-
serving the repoSe of the Orient
with regard to the question of leg
islation unfavorable to the japanese
now pending in California, the imper-
E l. -oI,
OF Justice of the American people, to-
gether with the friendly disposition OF
the federal government. and is co.iii-
dent that the question will not lead TO
international complications"
Japan" the minister went on,
therefore being on cordial termS- with
all the powers including those who
have not been mentioned, It must be
admitted that the maintenance of
peace. which is the one principal OBJ
ject OF our foreign policy, is now prsc-
tically assured; and we are enabled
TO devote our endeavors TO the devel"
opment of our national resources. The
first point claiming our attention is
the problem OF emigration.
"In view Of the new international
conditions assigned to Japan. it has
lecome necessary that our people, in
stead OF scattering in foreign lands.
shall concentrate in the far east, thus
securing united effort looking 20
legitimate activities and avoiding ev-
erything likely to obstruct the develop
ment of international commerce and
industry.
"These considerations have led the
government to follow an avowed pol
icy with respect to emiSrants TO Can
ada and the United States. enforcing
in perfect good faith the restrictions
placed on emigration"
Count Komura concluded his speech
by announcing that the imperial gov
ernment had decided to notify the var
ious powers next year of the termlna-
ton of existing commercial treaties.
10 be effected one year after such not
ice was given. He said that 1t was
the intention of the government to ne
potIate new treaties, "unhampered by
any unequal engagements"
The new compacts, he said will be
based entirely on the principle OF le-
ciprocity with view to the Tree de-
yelopment of international commerce.
In beginning his address, Count
Komura reviewed the relations OF Ja'
pan with nations other than the Unit
ed States.
With reference to Great Britain. he
said that events OF farreaching I'M
portance in the relations OF the co'in-
tries with other powers. happily ana
uniformly contributed to the consoh-
cation of the general peace OF east
ern Asia. which was one oil the prln-
cipal objects of the agreement Ins
alliance. he continued, had steadiis
gained strength and solidity and1oday
stands on an enduring foundation.
The relations of Japan with hussla'
he went on, were constantly 1ncreHS-
inr in intimacy and both nations were
scrupulonsly observing the spirit anu
letter of the compact governing tneir
attitude in the Pacific, while the poll
cies of both governments were ylelo'
ing more OF less momentous results
Thus. in his opinion. there was every
reason to expect an increasing grown
az friendly sentiments between them-
Touching on the relations of Japan
with France and Germany, ne Sa'o
that they were on an equally satisl;c-
tory footing. and that the declaration
of Chancellor Won Buelow in the
Reicbstag clearly manifested the franS
and friendly attitude and complete ac'
cord of Germany and Japan In tne
far east, He, expressed the sincere
hope that the good relations with Ger
many should continue.
Concerning China. Count Komura
said: 1T is evident. in view OIL our
important and close relations 'ne
two nations should draw ties of SIN
cere friendship and mutual consider
alton. It is gratifying to note tnal
some long-pending questions nave
Eeen satisfactorily adjusted recently
and the solution of other problems is
not altogether impossible II they are
treated In spirit of Cancellation and
accommodation japan is watcnine
naturally with keen interest and sym
pathy the progress of reforms In en-
ma. and 1t is our earnest hope tno'
the statesmen of China viii preserve
domestic order and tranquility. We
have invariably made 1t a guiding rule