The Dolores star., 1921-01-28
PREMIER SAYS NEGOTIATIONS
ARE PROCEEDING sATlsFAc.
ToRlLY AT WASHINGTON.
BACKS DISARMAMENT
ISSUES ARISING FROM ANTI.
ALIEN LAND LAWS WILL
BE ADJUSTED.
Western Newspaper Union News Service,

"estern Newspaper Unlon News Ser'ic-
Washington, Jan. 24.-Negotiations
between Japan and the United States
Tor adjustment of issues arising from
antialien land legislation by Cali
1ornla were viewed as satisfactory and
hopeful lY Premier Hara and Foreign
Minister Uclida in addresses at the
reopening of the japanese diet. Pre-
mier Hara declared the exchange of
views through Baron Shidehara, jap
anese ambassador here, and Roland S.
Morris, American ambassador to .Ja-
pan, were proceeding 'in most
friendly spirit for an amicable adjust
ment."
Foreign Minister Uchida said "a
frank and free exchange of views has
been proceeding on various points in
volved.' He expressed regret that as
yet 1t was impossible to announce the
result of the discussions, but he added
I'VE confidently trust an adjustment
compatible with the honor and inter-
ests of both countries had been finally
arrived at"
The addresses of the two officials
were made public by the japanese
embassy.
Both referred to the sending of jap
anese troops to the Chienttao district
of China following the burning of the
japanese consulate and the killing of
several japanese at Hunshun and an
nounced that the troops would be
Withdrawn when the maintenance of
order was assured.
Viscount Uchida also told of the
League of Nations assembly and stat
ed that it was the intention of Japan
ito make endeavors in hearty c0-opera.
tion with other powers for the attain
ment of the lofty aim Of the League"
Disarmament is to be welcomed
for the general welfare of the human
race, and the japanese government is
paying special attention to the ques-
tion," the viscOunt said.
The historic good relation between
Japan and the United States needs no
reiteration," said Foreign Minister
Uchida in taking up what his colleague
iuh itlhleu tllt SuiilOlllli
Relations between the two nations
steadily have grown in Importance.
The present question has been engag-
ing the most careful attention of the
Japanese government. 1t has ap-
preached the problem from the higher
standpoint of japanese American
friendship and with full regard to the
close and important relations of COM
mon interests between the two nations,
and they have placed supreme import
ance on n prompt and satisfactory
solution of the difficulty caused by the
unfortunate movements in California"
Toxic, Jan. 24.-The resolution by
Senator Borah for a naval holiday"
and its favorable reception in Japan.
ese newspapers. served as the basis of
the principal Interpolation in the
House of Representatives. U. HaQa-
guchi of the opposition said he neither
was a peace advocate nor an advocate
Of war between Japan and America,
but that the naval expenditures Of
both nations should be of the same
proportions as far as possible.
An agreement for naval curtailment,
he said, would benefit Japan more
than the other powers.
1.-The situation in China" he said,
ais at the turning point, and the awak-
enng of the people is, indeed, worthy
of note. That the path of China is
beset with difficulties should COM
mand the deep sympathy of the peo-
Pile and government of Japan, while
China's development is thing eager
ly hoped for by Japan. Not only for
China's sake, but for the general well
fare and peace of the world, it is ar
IDENTIFY to be desired China should
speedily recover peace and unity"