The Washington times., 1915-03-25
Independents, Who Voted Down
0kuma. Cabinets Plans,
|. Make Big Increase.
CHINDA GIVES ASSURANCES
Apprehension Of United States
Not Yet Satisfied, However,
Is Belief.

Scrutiny Of the result of the Japan
csc elections afforded little eatisfac-
ton to officials today.
The Administration had been hoping
that tho peace party would win de-
cided victory Instead. however, the
Independents. who voted down the
Okuma cabinets tentative military
plans, will increase their representation
In the diet, according to reports re-
ccived here. from twelve to forty. and
It will be some time before 1t will be
known whether they will now see fit to
support Count Okums in increasing the
army and navy.
Meanwhile it is understood that. un-
der orders from his home government.
Viscount Chinda has assured the Uni
tod states that Japans position so far
as China is concerned, in no way vio-
lated her treaty pledges to respect the
open door,"
The Japanese ambassador and Secre-
tary of state Bryan have held several
conferences OIL the subject, and it Is
understood that the japanese position
has been explained from their viewpoint,
but not in a mannar to satisfy the ap-
prehcnsions of the United states.
Conferences In Toyko.
George w. Guthrie, American ambas-
sador to Tokyo, and Baron Kato, the
nj l,a. nj
conferred on the situation, Mr.. Guthrie
explaining that the United states is UNI
alterably opposed to any violation OF
the guarantees of territorial and gov
crnmental integrity of China. An Off
| cial reply to the representations has
been promised. but just when 1t will
| reach washington cannot be learned, as
President Wilson personally has or
dered all officials to refrain from ris.
| cussion Of the Far Eastern situation.
The new development makes another
| United States. The California anti
issue which still remains unsettled
| Japan protested the legislation as ir
! violation OF her treaty rights. This
! Government denied the contention or
| the ground that there was no discrimi
! nation against Japanese interests tha
was specific, and suggested that the en-
tire matter might be adjusted by thu
negotiation of new treaty.
Abandoned Matter.
| The japanese government then TEN
porarily abandoned the matter, al
though it was understood that if thu
| Okuma ministry had been SUSTAINED
by a good majority at yesterdays elcc
tion. 1t was the intention of the govern
mcnt to reopen the case. Whether thi'
| now will be done Is not known.
| Although the qestions under consid
Grafton are ma jor ones, officials do no
apprehend that there will be any inter
ferences with the friendly relations nov
existing between Japan and the Uni,et
States. 1t is felt that Japan will bt
willing to make her demands on China
| satisfactory to the Yuan-shi-kai admin
istration. and also to this Government.
The fact that the Chinese Presidcn
has already seen fit to issue a state
ment to the Chinese people that tn,
concessions so far made to Japan vii
benefit the nation, Is considered signifi
cant. 1t is thought that he may hav,
received assurances that the report
that Japan was determined to enforce
virtual suzerainty over China are un
true Inc SITUATION. however, is con
| sidered serious enough for Presidea
Wilson to have copies of all message
| from Tokyo and Peking sent to hin
Immediately they are received.
Uneasiness Seen.
PEKING, March 25.-Great and grow
ing uneasiness Is now noticeab bl
throughout China. the general opinio
being that no matter how far tn
Peking government gives way to ia
| nm JanaO is detern,ined IN ocnui,a