The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-06-30
JAPAN DENIES She
WILL AID MEXICO
BARON ISHI SAYS JAPANESE DE-
SIRE PEACE IN ALL
AMERICA.

claim that the Japanese Government
will assist Mexicans with munitions
and arms is out of the question and
absurd" said Baron Ishii, Foreign
Minister, TO a correspondent of The
Associated Press, who asked him to-
day for his views on the Mexican
situation, The interview was sought
on account of declarations attributed
to Mexicans that assurances had been
received from japan that munitions
and other assistance would be given
to Mexico in event of war with the
United States.
las for private japanese compan-
les selling arms to Mexicans," the
Foreign Minister continued, ~ con-
slider It extremely improbable. AS
you know, all available rifles and
guns are being furnished to JapaH's
allies to assist in bringing the Eu-
fopean war to successful issue. And
! fancy, though do not know, that
munitions not available for our al
lies may have found their way to
China during the revolutionary trou-
bles.
LET me say this with all the en-
phasis and earnestness at my COM
mand," said the Minister, swinging
around in his chair. 1.-The Japanese
nation sincerely hopes that armed
conflict between the United States
and Mexico may be avoided. Japan's
interest 70 America, North, Central
and South, being essentially pacific
and commercial, any event bringing
disturbances into the American
market would be felt keenly in Japan
This IL especially true at moment
when the whole European trade is
virtually closed to japan and the
Chinese market is seriously upset"
Never Heard of Iturbe.
Baron Ishdi expressed surprise and
mystif1cation when the correspondent
referred TO Gen. Ramon Iturbe, a
representative Of Gen. Carranza, who
was reported several weeks ago to
be ON hts way to Japan on a secret
mission. The Baron declared he
never had heard of Gen. Iturbe or his
projected visit. He explained that
he regarded the Carranza Govern
ment as the de facto Government of
Mexico and that the usual relations
with Gen. Carranza were being main
tanned.
Japan's interests In Mexico, he
said, were in charge OF Secretary
Ohta. formerly attached TO the Jap
anese Embassy at Washington. He
said he had received no advices from
Secretary Ohta in regard to the pre-
sent situation. Col Manuel Romero.
recently appointed Minister to Japan
by Carranza, has reached this coun-
try, but has not had an audience
with the Emperor. and the Baron
said II was impossible to state when
he would be received in audience.
Any idea that the Japanese Govern
ment was interfering in the Mexican
situation, he declared, was as absurd
as the idea that munitions were be-
ing supplied.
N. C. Teller, the Mexican Charge,
in an interview with the Associated
Press asserted emphatically that the
Mexican Government had ordered no
arms or munitions in Japan and that
no negotiations for such supplies are
under way.
No Arms TO Sell.
Senior Teller said he believed all
available Japanese arms had been
sold to Russia. The last Mexican
transaction in Japan. he continued,
was made between Gen. Huerta and
the Mitsui company in 1918. II
called for $4,000 rifles, for which
Gen. Huerta advanced part payment,
| Only 1000 were delivered TO him
and the remainder we're sold TO Rus
sia at the outbreak of the war. A
satisfactory financial settlement was
made by Mexico in October. 1915.
In regard 10 Gen. Iturbe, Senior
Teller heard recently that he had
gone 70 Spain on mission. The
report that the General was coming
TO Japan reached Senior Teller and he
cabled to his government about IL.
He was Informed in reply that the
report was groundless.
AS for Col. Romero, SenUr Tellez
said he arrived in Toxic o fortnight
ago, announcing that he came In the
capacity OF Mexican Minister and was
living at the Mexican legation. lie
had visited Baron Ishii and request
ed an ,sudience with the Emperor,
IL was he who negotiated the pur-
chase Of arms for Gen, Huerta in
lVl3.
TO D question where Gen. Carran-
/ "a will obtain munitions, Senior Tel-