The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-18
JAPANESE CONDEMN
REMOVAL OF H|NDUS
BY BRITISH CRUISER
Authority On international Law
Writes On Affairs Of Tenyo
Maru and Laurentic

In connection with the inspection OF
japanese steamers, by British auxiliary
cruisers, DIR. Terao, recognized au-
thority on questions of international
law, is quoted by the Osaka AHahi as
saying that the men -ofwar OF belliRer.
emit countries are allowed to inspect any
steamer, but, the Tenyo Maru case, in
which n British auxiliary cruiser took
away from her nine Indian passengers,
is an insult to the flag Of Japan.
A country need not deliver ND politi.
cal offenders to another country and no
country has a right to demand the de-
livery Of snch offenders. This Is one Of
the fundamental principles Of interna.
ponal law. Even If country agrees
TO deliver up political offenders, the
delivery must be effected by means of
diplomatic negotiations, The British
auxiliary cruiser Laurentic merely hand.
ed over n document to the captain of
the steamer stating the reason for the
removal Of the Indians. The British
Tuiser made the Indians prisoners in
spite Of the protest of the captain Of
the Japanese steamer.
Cannot Escape Censure
However, much Great Britain NAV
endeavor to explain the case, she can
not escape fran eensure in that the
cruiser disregarded the Fundamental
principle of international law and, al
the same time, trampled upon the dig
1ity Of Japan. Breat Britain NAV ex.
plain that the nine Indians on board
the, Tenyo Maru wers prescribed per
spna on the ground that they had At.
tempted not only to distnrb the peace
" India, but also to raise revolt
against Great Britain in eo-operation
With Germany. But 1t must be under
stood that the Indians are subjects Of
Great Britain and, therefore, even IL
they attempted TO render assistance TO
the enemy, they are not prescribed
Bersons, but merely political offenders.
Requires Negotiations
Therefore, the extradition Of these
tndinns required preliminary diplomatic
negotiations as a matter of course.
Doctor Terao points to the Yayeyama
Kan case. The cruiser Yayeyana, pur.
'ping one Liu. q leader Of the insurgents
p Taiwan, inspected the British steam
or Terraee(D, whereupon Great Britain
condemned the action Of the cruiser and
Japan had to send a note Of apology To
England. If Great Britain remembers
this incident, she should make an apo
lPgy at once and IL the Japanese govern.
nent il aware Of this case, Il ought 10
condemn Great Bfitain. The authorities
should take the necessary steps after
making full enquiry into cases Of 4
similar nature. The capture OF the nine
Indian passengers Is clearly an infringe.
ment of Japan's right, so the Tok o
government must open negotiations with
the British, government and take up n
strong attitude, abandoning entirely the
idea that ii may be regarded as a
branch Of the British foreign ONCE. Doe
tDr Terao states in conclusion that II
Great Britain continues to abuse her
right as belligerenf, Japan must ex.
'rcise the rights of beIligerent also.
oonnocted with Firebrand
Doctor Terao, II may be pointed out,
Is credited with being in close touch
with the celebrated Toyama Mitsuru,
the political firebrand of secret methods
and unknown power. Both men were
very much interested in the fate of the
Indians who 80 strangely evaded the
government 8 order of deportation, and
this doubtless explains in some measure
Doctor Terao's heated remarks, says the
Kobe Herald. - "A
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