Evening star., 1924-04-18
JAPANESE PREMIER
D|SCLA|MS THREAT;
HAN|HARA REMAINS
No Desire to Interfere in AT.
fairs of U. S., Says Kiyoura,
After Cabinet Session.
PRINCE REGENT CALLS
FOR AMICABLE POLICY
American Ambassador to Confer
With Matsui-Jingo Press
!, Still Resentful
By the .lssocia ted Press.

BY the associated Press
TOXIC, April 1S.-Recall of Ambas-
sador Hanihara is not contemplated by
the Japanese government. at least for
The present, Premier Kiyoura told
American correspondents today after a
meeting of the cabinet.
Hanihara's note, containing the much
discussed "grave-consequences" phrase,
was misconstrued in America, the pre-
mier declared.
Close study of the text of the am
bassador's letter." he explained, would
convince any one that it does not lend
itself to an Interpretation as threat or
express any desire to interfere in Amer
Ican domestic affairs. Fortunately the
majority of American newspapers ap-
pear to understand this, and their COM
Inents are sympathetic to Japan, which
10 comforting to the ministry"
ConciIiatory Attitude.
Realizing the seriousness of the
situation, the premier asserted, the
government has decided to maintain
a conciliatory attitude and to do its
utmost to bring about a satisfactory
solution of the immigration probl:In.
The Japanese exclusion CLAUSE has
been passed by both houses" he said,
but it lacks the Presidents sigma
ture, which at least is doubtful"
Prince Regent Hirohito is evincinE
unusual interest in the immigration
situation and has summoned Foreign
May
former ambassador to Washington to
obtain their explanations. The prince
mas directed that the utmost efforts
be eXcrted to effect an amic8 Bile and
satisfactory settlement of the ques-
~. ). Envoy TO Confer.
american Ambassador Cyrus E
Woods returned today from kyoto,
where he attended the national in
dusuial exposition, and will call on
Foreign Minister Matsui tomorrow at
The latter's request.
Toxic students are planning a mass
meeting for Monday, at which they
inteHd to appeal TO American stu
dents.
The cabinet not only discussed the
legislation of America, but took
cognizance of the domestic and DO
litical effects of the situation. These
are threatening to assume serious
proportions.
Attacks on the government are
threatened by the opposition and it
Is also feared higher quarters may
become antagonistic.
May Appeal to Throne.
Leading journals declare that the
privy council, which meets shortly,
viii demand that the government ex-
plain the immigration defeat. If the
explanation is unsatisfactory it is
probable that an appeal to the throne
will be made.
reports continue of the imminent
arrival in Toxic of Japan's two re-
naming elder statesmen-Matsukat
ana SalonJl-who are expected to
take immediate charge of the some
"hat precarious situation.
mere is a growing tendency mani
rested for the public and non-gov- 4
crnment leaders to turn from the
lIrst shock of resentment against
America to criticism and denuncia-
ION ! or the kiyoura ministry. All of
the morning newspapers are of the
opinion that Ambassador Hanibara
VIII be recalled.
Discount War Talk.
Talk of military action as a. re-
suit of tho United States exclusion
legislation is ridiculous, however mucb
Congress has wounded Japanese,pride
Lieut. Gen. Ichisuke Tsuno vice min
lister of war, said in an interview to-
day with the newspaper Yamiuri.
1T would be folly at this juncture
no continued, Ito follow the Chinese
example and throw stones at the
american embassy. This would be a
boomerang to Japan. We must take
this experience as a bitter, but bene-
fetal, pill, which may cure our in
rernal ills and disunion."
Business View Stated.
Definite reactions are coming from
business men, whose views on Amer
lean exclusion were expressed by the
action of the Toxic Chamber of Com
mcrce yesterday. Resolutions of the
Toxic chamber were addressed not
only to American bodies, but also to
tho government. They urged further
efforts to conciliate America and
cause a. reversal of congressional ac-
tion on exclusion. The Toxic cham
Der is drafting resolutions and a pro-
gram for presentation to the national
meeting of chambers of commerce at
II yOlO april
The renewed decline of the yen
and drops of Japanese bonds on the
New York market are causing some
alarm in the business world, although
the majority are confident that these
are temporary.
The business elements, while ad-
Initting the deep sentimental hurt, are
not to permit the exclusion
action of Congress to damage trade
relations with America, which are
considered most vital for Japan. Hope
is also seen in appeals to American
business men who are not believed
to favor the drastic action of Con-
Gress.
Fresh lingo Outbursts.
The jingo newspapers appeared with
fresh outbursts this morning. The
says:
1.-THE Japanese people must prepare
for whatever sacrifices the adjustment
OF the situation demands"
The Yamato states:
THE nation must decide now
whether Japan will submit to this |
insult from America, or show the |
world that Japan is the last nation
TO tolerate a national disgrace"
"The case is hopeless" says the |
Nichi Nichi. The question has be- |
come the gravest in Japanese foreign |
relations. American senator's attack |