Taiban Valley news., 1921-01-28
JAP PACT WILL
Be FAVORABLE
PREMIER SAYS NEGOTIATIONS
ARE. PROCEEDING sATIsFAc.
ToRiLY AT WASHINGTON.
BACKS DISARMAMENT.
ISSUES ARISING FROM ANTI.
!. ALIEN LAND LAWS WILL
BE ADJUSTED.


Washington, Jan. 24.-Negotiatlons
between Japan and the United States
for adjustment of issues arising from
anti-alien land legislation by Cali.
fornia were viewed as satisfactory and
hopeful by Premier Hara and Foreign
Minister Uchlda 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 sin a most
friendly spirit for an amicable adirst-
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
vet it was impossible to announce the
result of the discussions, but he added
"we 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withdrawn when the maintenance of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 1t was the intention of Japan
"to make endeavors in hearty cO-opera-
ton 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
had termed 'the California question" /"
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 APP
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 a 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. Hama
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.
"The situation in China" he said
ais at the turning point, and the awak
ening of the people is, indeed, worth,
Of note. That the path of China il
beset with difficulties should com
mand the deep sympathy of the. .peo
Pile and government of Japan, whil'
Chinas development is thing eager
ly hoped for by Japan. Not only fo
China's sake, but for the general wei
fare and peace of the world, it is ar
, IDENTIFY to be desired China shoul'
speedily recover peace and unity"