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JAPAN ALARMED 49,; -.'
AT HUGHES NOTE
Plan. Immediate eAesioh,; ,;.Will Send
Special Diplomat To Washington
In Effort To Settle Matter. . ..


Toxic, April 12.-Plans: for send
ing to Washington a distinguished
Japanese, who would take up the en-
tire range Of the so-called Pacific
problems including mandates Cali
fornia, China, Siberia immigration
and ornaments are understood to, be
in the process Of formultion. by the
Japanese government. Official an
nouneement Of the intention Of the
country to send such d delegate who
would act in a capacity, similar to
that of Former Premier: Viviani of
France, who is at present in the Uni
ted States, has not as yet been made
but it is said that the subject Is re-
.eiving serious attention. e~..s,,
The note from Charles E. Hughes
American secretary of state to the
Allies. declaring America does not
abandon her rights in the peace set
tlement especially concerning Ger
man overseas possessions, not only
created a profound impression in
Japan, but has served, in addition to
crystalize the conviction that the
time has arrived to bring about q
solution Of all problems involving
Japanese and America before the
relations of those countries reach a
critical stage, IT,
Authorities at the Japanese for
eign Office confne themselves to a
statement to the Associated Press
that the Hughes note is $50 impor-
tant that it is receiving the most
serious consideration from the Japa-
nese government, which is anxious
to do everything possible to esta-
blish friendly cooperation with the
new administration at Washington"
It is learned from other influen-
tial sources that the opinion pre-
walls among prominent Japanese,
especially those familiar with the
United States, that the general
situation has gone SO far that it re-
quires heroic treatment to prevent
the two nations from further drift
ing apart. There is, therefore an in
clination to permit the problem in
volved in the disposition Of the Is-
land of Yap before discussion Of
all the questions centering about the
Pacific regarding which Japan and
America have serious differences.
The plan to send representative
of Japanese government to Wash
ington is not unconnected with the
internal situation in this country, It
is understood an influential group Is
insisting that Japanese foreign poll
cies be remodelled with the particu-
lar view to securing a settlement Of
Pacific problems and a general un-
lerstanding permanent in nature,
with America. The basis of this un-
derstanding, would be friendly. CO.
operation.
Attainment of this program may
involve a change in the Japanese
ministry. Major General Giluchi-
Tanaka, minister of war, has already
plced his resignation in the hands
of Premier Hara. '''
It is apparent the poltica l situa-
tion in Japan is complicated by dif-
ferences over purely internal ques-
tions including the one relative to
the betrothal Of the crown prince,
which came to light recently and
which seems not to have been set
tied: in some important aspects.
Everything here, however tends to
show that the highest circles of the
empire are concentrating their at
:tentien. on relations with America,
which esponsibIe Japanese openly:
daclare .ii.nust be improved" =
: Leading; newspapers, in their COM:
ment on the Hughes note, declare it
is liable to place Japan in an en-
barrassing position, as the allies may
find difficulty in supporting Japan's
claims in the face of insistance upon
American demands from Washing
ton.