New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
-JAPAN'S AIN PEACE.
Count K0murd's Specialization
of Treaties.

Toxic Feb a-speakins before the lower house
OF the Diet to-day. Count Komura, the Foreign
Minister outlined the foreign policies OF Japan IN
a carefully worded speech delivered before fuli
and attentive house. The opening sentence gave
the tone Of the speech. Count Komura saying:
The foreign policy this empire should have as
an object the maintenance Of peace and the deVel-
oprnent of national resources.
With reference 10 Great Britain. he said that
events Of far-reachng Importance in the relations
Of the two countries with other powers contributed
10 the consolidation OF the general peace of East
ern Asia, which was OF the principal objects OF
the agreement The alliance. he continued. had
steadily gained strength and solidity, and to-day
stood as an enduring foundation.
E The relations of Japan with Russia. he went on.
were constantly increasing in intimacy, and bofh
nations scrupulously observing the spirit and
letter of the compact governing their attitude IN
the Pacific while the policies Of both governments
yielding momentous results. mus IN MS
opinion, there was every reason to expect an III
creasing growth of the friendly sentiments between
them.
Touching on the relations OF Japan with France
and Germany he said that they were on an equally
satisfactory footing and that the declaration OF
Chancellor Won Bulow in the Reichstag clearly
manifested the frank and friendly attitude and
complete accord OF Germany and Japan IN the Far
East He expressed the sincere hope that the
good relations with Germany would continue
Concerning China, Count Komura said
1t is evident that in view OF our important, and and
of sincere friendshp and mutual consideration. 1t
is so bS1e s1 to nOs isss
and the solution of ohe. problems not & %
Citation and accommodation JaEan is watching ing
pTogrsss of fefofms m China It is our
hope that the statesmen Of China will preserve
abiy made e's It guiding rule to observe the open
door principle with equal to TO Sha ha
principle with answering loyalty.
The Foreign Minister dwelt the relations be-
tween Japan and America He said:
The friendship of Japan and the United States
both maintain unirnpaired those sentiments OF
means. Notwithstanding the perfect accord which
mas aSsys n efstef I Tesss nd she IN as 1be Pacc it
appears that doubts have been entertained in some
In order to remove this misunderstanding the
tS haHe aeese s5aonncns
sfeaS gaS hch IN presvng s the pepose Of
the Orient.
VITA regard to the question Of Legislation 4 ,S Gs1 an
tfornia Legislature, the imperial government is re-
@ ogeer on fe t q the freHdy DISPOSITION Of the
federal government and Is confident that the cues
Japan being. therefore. cordial terms with all
mentioned IT must be s' admirted that the main
tenance of peace. which is the principal object
and we are Enabled 10 devote our endeavors to the
development of national resources The hrst
point claiming our attention is the problem OF
In view Of the new international conditions as
stsned 10 Japan it has become neeessaTy that s ogr
concentrate in the Far East thus securing united
effort Looking to legitimate activities and avoiding
tonsi 9OInnlsEcO and ins',st1y IN; M -
foov @ xod Enc M ifb e e 10 nsrants
tc Canada and the United states enforcing in per
ton s0'N t''''' '''S p'''NeD
Count Komura' concluded his speech by announc-
ing that the imperial government had decided 20
inform the various powers next year of the ter
he
fective one year after such notice given. He
said that 1t the intention Of the government to
negotiate treaties -'unhampered by any I'm
equal engagements" The compacts, he con-
tinued. would be based entirely on the principle OF
reciprocity with a view TO the free development OF
international commerce.
The Foreign Minister'S speech received with
applause by the government side Of the House. but
Count Hattori. Opposition member. immediately
began a bitter and sensational attack on the for
eign policy of the government He said that Japan
had determined foreign policies, ana that til'S
was shown by her present attitude toward America
Equal opportunities were denied to Japanese who
were abused by Americans. Recent events, he
said, had proved that the anti-Japanese sentiment
in America had not subsided. The speaker at
tackled particularly the recently concluded agree
nnent between Japan and America, saying that he
believed that the Japanese Foreign once was
forced by the American government 10 sign the
agreement IN order TO prevent competition by the
Japanese the Pacific Coast He said that
Japan's dignity had been injured 1heteos' anu nc
impassionately urged the government TO ENFORCE
the principle of equal opportunity. which alone
could solve the question of the rights of Japanese
IN foreign countries
He said that even the President of one country
denied ;he right OF Japanese 10 travel, right
which theirs by treaty.
Count Hettoris speech was greeted by continued
cheering by the Opposition Foreign Minister
Konlura replied in a few words, saying that he had
outlined the hxed policy of his government and
hat he had tn and
The House then adjourned.