The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21
U. S. MISSION
TO VISIT JAPAN
Members Will Reach Toxic in
August as Nippon Dele
gates Arrive Here.

WARRINGTON. June 20. - President
Wilson will send to Japan an American
mission headed by one Of the nations
most prominent citizens. Details are
under consideration now and It is likely
the Americans will be in Toxic at ap-
proximately the same time that the jap
anese mission, which Is to leave Japan
July 2 or 3. reaches here early in
August. A closer mutual understanding
OF each nations war aims and of how
cooperation may best be effected is ex-
pected to result.
Ambassador Sato does not regard the
Chinese question as one which even sug-
gests disagreement between the two Gov
ernments. He believes the question OF
President Wilson's note to China and
the comment IL caused were due entirely
to misunderstanding as to the contents
of the note and that at heart Japan and
the United States entertain the same
fundamental views relative to the well
fare OF the Chinese empire.
japanese Despatch Garbled.
There Is one question about which
both Secretary Lansing and Ambassador
Sato are understood to be concerned
This is the dexterity with which German
influences are working to distort reports
concerning ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS relationi
and to cause Ill feeling In both countries
at this particular time. 1t developed to-
day that tho distorted version Of the
American note never was cabled from
New York by japanese newspaper cor
respondent in the form in which 1t ap-
peared in the Asdht of Toxic. 1t was
garbled in transmission, but apparently
garbled In such manner as to picture the
United States in false and unfavorab BILE
light. Further investigation will be
made Of the incident.
Ambassador Sato understands that
German schemers are busy In China. and
Secretary Lansins's information regard
ing their activities here and in China
fully bear out the suspicious Of the jap
aness Government. One particular ef-
fort which organized German propa-
ganda Is understo0i to be making is tc
ascertain what dispoeal japan has made
and Is making of its military and nava
forces. The Toxic Government is fol
lowing a policy OF absolute secrecy ir
this respect. 1t Is known, however. tina,
the American Government regards the
role Japan is playing In the war Of the
highest Importance.
Settlement Forecast.
The peaceful settlement Of China's IN.
ternal troubles was forecast In an officia
despatch to the Chinese Embassy from
Pekin. The message, dated to-day, sale
| the two southern provinces OF Yunnar
and Kwantung. which formed the back
| bone OF the southern secessionist move
ment. had notified the central Govern
, ment that they favored cooperation
toward a peaceful settlement and wer,
ready to do everything possible to cleai
up the situation. Several other prov
inces are said 10 be about to take sim
/ liar action.
! President Ii Yuan Hung. who com
piled with the revolving military Gov
ernors' demand for "A dissolution OF Par
lament, has issued another decree callinl
| for an immediate new election. The ole
Parliament. elected in 1918, was helt
to be unrepresentative and failed I,
draw up satisfactory constitutions
draft. The new body is expected to b.
more closely in touch with public opinion
During the interim the present Govern
ment. 1t Is expected. will continue II
power under President Ii.