Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-05
SAYS Staying
NOT TO HAMPER
JAP PROGRAM
Delegate to Arms Farley Dis
cusses Effect of Hara
Staying.
DEATH HELD GREAT LOSS
Special T. Indiana Daily Times
ana Philadelphia Public Ledger.
BY ROBERT BARRY.

lyeSatO I0kuSaWa, chairman Oh Tue
Japanese delegation to the confer
ence on the limitation of armament,
gave the writer last night his view
that the assassination of Premier
Hara in Toxic would not upset
Japan's program nor hamper the
participation of her commissioners.
RS. 81 do not think there viii be any
change in our program concerning the
conference" Prince Tokugawa said. we
are going to attend the conference, OF
course, unless we receive orders from
home not to attend it.
HARA's DEATH GREAT
LOSS TO JAPAN.
'2Ir. Haras death is a great loss to
Japan. Il is so especially at this time
when the great powers are going to dis
cuss important questions. He was one
of the greatest statesmen Japan has pro-
dueed. Naturally. he had political
enemies as all statesmen have. But even
his enemies had to admit that he was an
able statesman.
"In spite of the fact that the Toxic
correspondents Of the American news
papers have cabIed TO this country
about Mr.. Hara's death, we have not re-
ceived any direct news about it. I hope
it is not true. as it was in my case. In
Japan, I Understand. 1t was reported
that I was seriously injured during my
voyage. But there was no truth about
the report whatever"
Masanao Hsnihara, vice minister of
fareign affairs and the secretary general
OF the japanese delegation, and other
officials OF the party declined to talk
fer publication, but it was the con-
sensus among all japanese in touch with
home politics that the success OF the con-
ference would not be imperilled By the
death OF Premier Hara, however, much
OF his influence in behalf Of American
japanese relations and understanding
might be missed for time.
TOXIC TO PASS ON
ALL QUESTIONS.
Only the weakness Of the opposition
party prevents a most acute confusion in
japanese policy at the conference. ac-
cording to competent observers. Under
the procedure Of the Toxic foreign office.
the japanese delegates cannot proceed
beyond the actual instructions OF pre-
mier Hara. Their ambassadoriaI au-
thority does not include any power 10
initiate policy. They are required. there
Tore, to refer all new questions back to
Toxic for instructions.
Cnul a new prime minister is chosen
the delegation cannot proceed beyond
their actual authority from Nr. Hara.
It will be recalled that the japanese
delegates TO the Paris conference fire.
quently delayed procedure By referring
AL controversial questions hack to Toxic.
until Prince Saionzio took matters in
his own hands.
1t was, Of course, understood that Mr..
ha h L.
In the determination Of japanese policy
and that all matters were 10 be referred
TO him for decision. 1t remains to be
seen what the loss OF his influence will
mean TO the negotiations.
JAPANESE OFFICIALS
HOLD CONFERENCE.
The japanese Official community in
Washington was Mortified on being ad-
Tised Of the assassination. Official COM
ment was not forthcoming until after
Baron Kituro shidehara, the ambassador
&c the United States, and one Of the
chief delegates from Japan to the con-
ference, called meeting Of the delega-
ton. 1t was held at the embassy. De
cision was reported to proceed in a most
orderly manner. There is to be no con-
fusion in procedure, no hating of the
progress toward full participation by
Japan In the conference.
It was not expected that a political up
heaval would follow the taking away Of
the great liberal leader. The opposition
party-the Ksnseikai-is held TO lack sufl-
Client strength in the Diet to block con-
tinuance Of the control by Mr.. Hara's
party-the Seiyukai. In any event no
change in the personnel Of the chief dele
gates to the conference was anticipated.
Prince TOkugawa, president of the House
Of Peers, has declined repeatedly to re-
enter politics. He is an Independent with
leanings toward the Hara policies He
was quoted as having said he would de-
cline the premiership even If 1t were Of
fered to him.
Baron Toms soburo Kato, the minister
Of marine, and a dominant figure in the
forthcoming conference, holds the high
est court rank of any member Of the Hars
ministry. AS such he would be expected
TO succeed to the role OF prime minister.
In his absence from Japan, the probable
successor would be Korelkiyo Takahashi.
the minister Of finance, who is described
as a man Of undoubted vitality for the
present crisis. He is a recent convert to
the Seiyukai party.
sAIONZI MAY BE
CHOSEN LEADER.
Discussions as to the man most likely
to be called by the Emperor to form s
new Cab1neE resolved 1CSeI around
small group Of leaders, but the best ad-
vised sentiment pinned the choice on
Prince Saionzi, the only man in all Japan
who could be counted greater leader IN
the Seiyuksi party than Mr.. Hara, the
first cOmmoner TO attain the premiership.
II was stated that Prince SaiOnzi prOba-
bly, could go far toward conciliatidg the
military and civil elements in japanese
politics. He was prime minister twice be-
fore He never suffered political defeat.
No man has arisen with sufficient strength
to challenge his leadership. His selec-
ton would mean Strengthening Of the
policies which Mr.. Hara sought 10 cfIry
into effect at the conference for the
strengthening of permanent ties OF
friendship between America and Japan,
according to bis friends now in Wash
tngton. Prince Saionzi was chairman Of
the japanese delegation at the Paris
conference.
Reports to the effect that Baron Kato
might be recalled to Toxic were not veri-
ned at the japanese Embassy. 1t was
said there was no possibility Of aLy hut
some Of the political appointees among
the advisers being called home. Baron
Kato enjoys the enviable position Of hav-
ing been selected Minister of Marine
when the opposition party was ia power
under the leadership Of Marquis Okuma
On learning Of Mr.. Hara's death,
President Harding said he was FRO
foundIy sorry" and that he regretted
more than I can say this unhappy and
discordant note just on the eve Of the
conference"
coo-..ery ~ S+ota uuohes ce1Iad T., Tor.