New-York tribune., 1910-07-16
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PEACE ASSURED
Count Komura Says All Cues
tions Will Yield to
Diplomacy.
Mr.. DICKINSON'S REPLY
Secretary of War, Speaking a.
Toxic, Emphasizes Nations
Desire for World s
Peace.

Toxic. July 15.-''Unhappily forces for
evil. for unknown but sinister purposes,
constantly are endeavorfng by false re-
Dorts or other methods 70 create condi-
tions of i'll will or distrust between two
neiShboring peoples Their relations are
teo firmly established and their inter-
ests too distinct 10 admit the possioiiIy
of any question arising between Japan
and the United States which viii not
Weld readily TO the ordinary processes
of diplomacy. The increased and more
intimate exchanges of views between the
two governments dispel all apprehen-
SONS on that score
This forcefUI utterance was made TO-
night by the Foreign Minister, Counr
Komura, in toasting J. NJ Dickinson,
the American Secretary OF War, AT
dinner given by the count IN honor OF
the American Cabinet officer.
Mr.. Dickinson and his party arrived
at Yokohama this afternoon on board
the steamer Siberia. and after an IN
formal reception at the American Con-
suIate there arrived at Toxic Tonight
Eighty persons were guests az tne
dinner. including Marquis Katsura- the
Japanese Prime Minister. and five mem
bers of the Cabinet; adnirals, generals
and officials and their wives AFTER
toasts TO President TAFT and the En-
peror. respectively. has been proposed
bv Count Komura and Thomas J.
O'Brten. the American Ambassador
Count Komura- in proposing the health
of Mr.. Dickinson referred to previous
visits 10 Japan of President Taft
These visits recall" said the For
eizn Minister. not only because his
personality endeared him 70 all but be-
cause his insight and calm Judgment
enabled him TO appreciate the true valu-
of the sentiments entertained by Japan
for America"
Mr Dickinson. responding. said he
was unprepared TO make q speech but
after a warm expression Of his graft
tude for the hospitality accorded him
said that Count Komura had Analysed
accurately President Taft and the peo-
pie OF the United States. and that II was
fortunate that there would be found at
the head of affairs IN America a man
possessing keen knowledge OF the Far
East
..The-e Is no reason for a breach Of the
friendship between the United States
and Japan" continued Mr. Dickinson
Sound Judgment must pr-dornina1e-
False reports Of evil suggestions nave
not been justified by any action either
Of japan or America My country de-
sires and is advocating peace and arof-
tratiou. perhaps. more than any nation
of the world There is reason 70 believe
that Janan and America with the pass
ing years will become more closely ce-
nented in the bonds Of abiding friend
ship"
Mr. Dickinson and his party. who are
guests OF the American Ambassador.
Will be received by Emperor Nut
s11hitO Tomorrow morning, and the
women in the party afterward will bs
received by the Empress This will De
by a luncheon at the palacs
and a dinner and reception AT the Amer
lean Embassy in the evening
Yokohama. July 15-Secretary Dickinson
and his party arrived here soon after noon
to-day on the steamer Siberia The ar
rival was announced by salutes from the
AMERICAN z1Inboat Wheeling and the sup
DIv. which were anchored IN the ha-hor- .
Launches on board of which were Thomas
Samrnous the American Consul General. &,
George T. SumrnerIin- second secretary OF
the American Embassy at Toxic: Major
Harry L Hawthorne. military attache.
Commander John H Shtpley- naval at
rache. representatives Of the Japanese gov
eminent and seventy members OF the war
Office. met the Siberia down the haroOr
and escorted her 20 her pier.
A great crowd OF natives and foreigners
lined the shore and adjacent strestS when
the guest and the welcoming party d1SeEn-
oarked. Secretary Dickinson was greeted
cordially. and as he was driven 70 the
American Consulate he was kept busy bow
ng his Acknowledgements An Informal re- (;
ception was held All OF the Americans. :
who include Brigadisr General Clarencs
Edwards. chief OF the American Bureau o.
all