New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
High Officials of Jap anese Government Disturbed by Wave of Anti-J Japanese Feeling in America.
MILITARY PROGRAM
 CAUSES UNEASINESS
Arrangements For Return of X Kiauchau to Be Worked
 Out Beforehand in Com
 mon by Two Governments.

Tokio, Aug. 12 (By The Associated Press. s.)-..Restitution to China by Japan of sSthose parts of shantung province including Kiauchau, now pceupied by Japanese forces will be nade without unnecessary delay, but the time required will be dependent upon the attitude of China,' said. Takashi Hara, Japanese premier, today
 The premier, answering query of The Associated Press, made the fol- lowing statement:
 Statenlcnt Issued.
 My colleague, Viscount Uchi1a, minister of foreign affairs issued d statement on August ? regarding o,lr policy respecting the Shantung aues- tion. That statement represents the considered opinion of this government and I have little to add dealing with the same subject.
 (Viscount Uchida. in his statement referred to by the premier, said Japan was willing to restore Shan fung to China and would enter into negotiations with the Picking, govern x aaa aaa.h ssaoonss onss as possible after the
 shouidsbe ratified by Japan.0
 Restitution to Be Worked Out.
 The question is often asked as to VI hen Japan will return Kiauchau to China. I would point out in reply that for the restitution of Kiauchau detailed arrangements should 5e worked out beforehand in common between the Japanese and Chinese governments and that the length of time required for such arrangements depends largely upon the attitude of China. In any case, we fully realize that it is as much in our. own inte-- ests as in the interests of China to accelerate the conclusion of all need SSd arrangements and to effect without ufhnecessary delay the restitution of leased territory which we have sol- crnhly undertaken"
 Wave Of Anti-Japanesc Feeling.
 Premier Hara and high officials of the Japanese government discussed frankly with the correspondent what was called the wave of anti-Japanese feeling in America They were plainly disturbed by reliable reports received here showing uneasiness as to Japan's attitude relative to Sham fung as one cause for the sentiment of8 discontent among the friends of Japan, but felt Japan's repeated as- slrarces as to restitution. with the Tremier's statement to The Associated Press today. should clear the air and prevent any deplorable misunde-- standing.
 Germany of the Far Fast.
 It is frankly admitted here that Tapan's so-called militarism is re- sponsible for much uneasiness abroad, but the opinion is expressed that foreign critics who call Japan the ''Cformany of the Far East" neglect Ho take into consideration the internal and historic reasons which led the Japanese people to venerate the army and navy, including the historic roles played -by the Choshu and Satsuma clans which ares respectively, behind :. tho army and navy, in the restoration of the imperial dynasty and in the wars with China and Russia. Never fbeIess. the Japanese insist there is a distinct moveme to curb any exces- give Influence held by the militarists which might be harmful to the legitl- f@snate development of the nation and inimical to Japans relations with America.