The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-02
keynote Is Sounded by Baron
Komura in q Speech.
1t Is Peace and Development OF
National Resources.
ENSE OF JUSTICE
OF the American People Is Re-
lied Upon.
For Amieable Outcome of the
CaIffornia Situation.

Nal1I0rnl8 SITUATION.
| Toxic. Feb Z-Speaking before the
lower house OF the diet today. Foreign
Minister Komura outlined the foreign
policies Of japan IN a carefully worded
lspeech delivered before a fun and at
tentfve house The opening sentence
gave the keynote Of the entire speech
when Count Komura said:
| The foreign policy Of this empire
should have as an object the uafnter-
anee OF peace and the development o.
rational RESOURCES
With reference TO Great Britain he
said that events of far reaching import
ance in the relations of the two coun-
tries with other powers happily and uni
formIy contributed to the consolidation
OF the general peace Of eastern Asia.
which was one Of the principal objects
lof the agreements The alliance. he
continued had steadily gained strength
and soHdfty and today stands on an en-
during foundation
I The~reIations of Japan with Russia.
he went on were constantly iucreas-
ESCrupuIOusiy observing the spirit and
letter Of the compact governing their
attitude in the Pacific, while the poll
cieS Of both governments were Yield
ling momeutous results Thus. in his
opinion. there was every reason to ex-
pect al Increasing growth Of friendly
sentiments between them
4 Touching on the relations Of Japan
1 with France and Germany. he said that
they we're on an equally satisfactory
| footing and that the declaration OF
Chaneellor voH BqeloE in the reiehstagg
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
,Trr~z - =
continue
A. to China
Concerning China. Count Komura
said
1t is evident that in view of our I'M
I irortant and close relations the two na-
friendship and mutual consideration 1t
lis gratifying TO note that some long
pending questions have been satisfac-
] t8riIy adjusted recently. and the SDIu-
ttfon OF other problems is not aItOgeth-
er impossible if they are treated in a
spirit OF couciHatiou and accommOda
ton Japan is watching naturally with
keen interest and sym pathy the prog
r6Ss Of reforms in China. and II IS our
earnest hope that the statesmen of
! China will preserve domestic order and
tranquility We have invariably made
lit a guiding rule TO observe the open
door principle with equal opportunity
to China and We are firmly determined
70 adhere to that principle with uu-
! The foreign minister dweIt at length
upon the relations between Japan and
/ America He said
American Relations
/ The friendship Of Japan and the
I United States IS traditional and It is
| absolutely essential that both main
4 tain unim paired those sentiments Of
auity and extend and strengthen
them by every means NotNIrhstand-
/ ing the perfect accord which has al
Fsrz @frTr- Ia Al nj
[ the two countries in the far east and
IN the Pacific, it appears that doubts
I have been entertained in some quar-
ters concerning the sincerity of the
/ intentions
IN order to remove this misunder-
/ standing the TWO governments have
1 deemed IL advisable to exchange dip
{ IomatIc notes. officially announcing
/ common policy which 1 am COR
I WINGED viii be largely instrumental in
[ preserving the repose of the orient
With regard to the question OF
/ legislation uufavorable TO the Japan
I ese now pending in California. the
imperial governments IS relying on the
| sense of Justice Of the American peo-
/ pie together with the friendly dis
position Of the federal government
I and IS confident that the question will
not lead 70 internal complications
/ Peace Is Assured
Japan" the minister went on.
! therefore being On cordial terms
| with all the powers including those
I who have not been mentioned it must
/ be admitted that the maintenance OF
| peace. which is the one principal OBJ
! iect OF our foreign policy, is now
| practically assured and We are en-
| abIed to devote our eudeayors to the
Development Of our national re-
sources The first point claiming our
attention is the problem OF emigra-
ton
In view Of the new international
/ agreements arranged by Japan 1t has
[ become necessary that our people in
I stead Of scattering in foreign lands
shall concentrate in the far east thus
/ securing a united effort looking to
/ legitimate activities and avoiding
| everything likely to obstrUct the de-
veIopment of International com
/ meFce and industry
These considerations have led the
| government to follow an avowed
1 policy with respect to emfgrants to
/ Canada and the United States enforc-
| ing in perfect good faith the resTic-
| tions placed on emigration
| Count Komura concluded his
/ speech by announcing that the impeF-
4 iaI government had decided TO notify
4 the various powers next year Of the
| termination OF existing commercial
4 treaties. 70 be effective one year af-
/ ter such notice was given He said
/ that II was the intention of the gov
I erumeut TO negotiate new treaties
/ '-unhampered by any unequal engage
/ meuts
/ The new compaets. he said. will be
| based entirely On the principle Of
[ reciprocity with a view TO the free de-
veIopuent OF international com
I merce-
I Trouble Maker Arises.
/ The foreign minister's speech was
received with applause by the govern
ment side Of the house. but Count
. Hattorf, an opposition member, i'm