Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-28
MIKADO FRIEND
OF UNCLE SAM
BARON KOMURA EXPLAINS TO
SECRETARY KNOX
MANcHURlA PLAN IS REJECTED,
BUT NATIONS AGREE
Noted Oriental Minister Assures the
United States of Appreciation.
Nippon Also Makes Up
with Russia
Associated Pressl

TOXIC, Jan. 2f.-bdTOu hOlHuio'
minister of foreign affairs, addressed
the diet this afternoon on the subject
of diplomatic relations, laying special
stress on Japan's relations with Russia,
China and the United States. OF Rus
STA. he said that the international rela-
tions had been regarded recently with
a feeling of suspicion, due to groundiess
rumors.
He said:
Il assure you the bonds Of amity be-
tween the two countries are being con-
stantIv strengthened, and there is alb
solutely no cause for apprehension.
Roth Governments are dealing in a
spirit of mutual accommodation, which
policy will be maintained firmly.
confidently expect a further continue
ton of these cordial relations.
1.-THE friendship between Japan anu
the United States" continued the bar
on "stands firm and enduring on the
foundations which are essential TO the
best interests of the commercial rela-
tions of the two governments. Both
governments are directing their best
efforts to attain the object in view"
BARON Komura detailed the oppor-
tunities which the last year aftorded u
manifest feelings of mutual regard be-
tween the limited states and Japan,
mentioned the visit of the American
training squadron; the fact tat mem
Der of the imperial family had attend
ed the Hudson Fulton celebration in
New York, and Japan's participation IN
the Portola festival in California
He spoke Of the magnificent recep-
+ion accorded the Japanese business
,oan Who visited the United States, and
said that the welcome received atforded
profound satisfaction in Japan, where II
could not fail to act as powerful In
fiuence. a,,
He added:
eaThe relations between Japan and
China involved important ana tar
reaching consequences politically anu
economically, In a spirit of mutual con-
c;IIation the most important outstand-
fnp- issues have been successfully ad-
iusted. NV sincere hope is that the
Chinese authorities, in view OF these
considerations, will exert every en-
deavor to promote these fr1endsIy reIa-
tons and secure the general repose ana
stability of the Orient. ,.,. ;,
aThe policy of Japan in Manchurla,
ba Continued, sis directed toward the
maintenance Of the open door and equal
onportunity The imperial government
has always held and will invariably ad-
here To that policy in the furtherance
of which Japan decided to open PORT
Arthur in order to contribute TO the de-
velopment of Manchur1a.
'The United States government re-
Gently proposed a plan regarding the
naturalization of Manchurian railroads.:
THE imperial government, in view OF
the important Japanese interests IN
yolyed and considering that the pro-
posal came from friendly power, with
which the empire was on terms Of close
intimacy, submitted the question TO the
most careful examination.
"While determined to adhere scrupu-
Iouslv to the policy of the open door, II
should be recognized that the realiza-
ton of the proposed plan would involve
radical changes in the condition OF az
fairs in Manchuria which were estap-
lished by the treaties of Portsmouth
and Picking.
saThe change must be attended by Sc
rious consequences. In the region af-
fected bv the South Manchurian rail-
Ivav numerous undertakings have been
entered upon in the belief that the rail-
way would remain in our possession
AS a consequence, the imperlai govern
rnent with regret was obliged to an
no,nce its inability to consent to the
proposal. IL,
II trust that the United States will
annreciate our position, and that the
other powers will equally recognize the
Justice of Japan's attitude.
Alliance Satisfactory
The Anglo-Japanese alliance, the
minister said, was increasingly salts
factory, and, referring to the Japanese
british exhibition to be held in Lon
don, he said the enterprise would be
instrumental to a great extent in de-
veloping the trade and solid1fylng the
friendship between the two countries.
- tpn
Konura said the government intended
TO conclude treaties based entirely on
reciprocity, eliminating all unequal en-
gagements appearing in the present
treaties including the unilateral con-
yentional tariff law.
Discussing the coastwise trade Of the
empire and the matter of import du-
ties, he said that the government in
tended that a statutory tariff should
be applied.
Following Baron Komura's speech,
M. Osaki, mayor of Toxic, a prominent
member of the Conservative party,
and regarded as one of the ablest
orators of the country, unsparingly
criticised the haste and curtness with
which, he asserted, the government
had replied to the American proposal
for the naturalization of the Manchu
rian railroads.
Denounces Attitude
He denounced as discourteous and
,1nseemly the attitude assumed in
Japan by those who believed that any
thing but the most sincere and friend
lest motives were behind the Ameri-
can proposal.
Mayor Ozaki spoke with unusual
earnestness and almost every sentence
was applauded. He insisted that
though the proposal could not be ac-
cepted, there was no reason why the
government and the people should also
present any other than the most
friendly attitude.
In fact. he thought it was the duty
of Japan as a government and as
neople to regard and treat the United
States always as Japan's friend among
the nations.
At the conclusion of the mayors re-
marks there was an unusual and con-
timed demonstration of applause.
Baron Komura took occasion to reply
briefly to what the mayor said.
The baron explained that the govern
rnent had not the slightest intention of
discourtesy toward the government of
the United States.
The impracticability of the Manchu-
Yiau proposal was evident, but Japan's
refusal to accept it did not mean un-
friendIiness toward the government
and the people with whom it orig
mated.
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