Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
PRECEDENT BROKEN
by HUGHES TO CURB
ANT|-JAPAN FEELING
Secretary of State Issues
Cordial Greeting to New
Envoy From Toxic.
POPULAR DISTRUST HELD
WITHOUT FOUNDATION
Selection of Mr.. Matsudiara Seen
as Omen of Best Relations
Between Countries.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Washington Government, whose
officials have been puzzled and some
what disturbed by agitation over Amer
can-Japanese relations, took occa-
sion today TO bespeak formally an era
OF "the most cordial relations" be
tween the tvso countries.
Departing from precedent Secretary
Hughes issued a formal Statement
taking notice of the appointment Of
Tsuneo Matsudiara as the new Japan
ese ambassador here, and welcominE
him to this country as a step toward
a further cementing Of friendship be
tween Toxic and Washington.
Timed to Curb Agitation.
Particular color was attached TO the
Secretary's action in view of the
known conviction of the administra
tion that agitation of questions in
which the two countries have a. com
mon interest, has fostered popular
feeling that their relations are not
on the best footing. Officials here take
the view that such a fear is absolutel!
groundless, and that, in fact, no trou-
blesome issues now are pending with
the government at Toxic.
State Department attaches were
unable to recall when an announce
ment similar to that Of Mr.. Hughes
had been issued after notification OF
the appointment of a new ambassador
to Washington. The Secretary's state
ment said:
Not only is Mr.. Matsudiara
diplomat of most distinguished serv
ice, but Japan has paid us a signal
honor in selecting as her ambassador
to this post a man who through him
the most important and historicall.
famous families of the empire.
Sees Era of Good VIII.
! am convinced that we can look
forward now to the most cordia
relations with Japan and that these
relations will be greatly facilitated
by the mission OF Mr.. MatEudiara."
This statement was preraced BY
the State Department with the fol-
lowing paragraph, referring to an
Associated Press dispatch from Toxic.
/ in which Mr., Matsudiara confirmed
his own appointment and declared he
also looked forward to a period o
close friendship between the two gov
ernments:
When the attention OF the Sec
retary OF State was called to a re
port in the press of this morning re
gardins the appointment of M
Tsuneo Matsudaira as Japanese am
bassador to Washington and Mr.. Mat
sudaira's remarks. the Secretary ex-
pressed his qualification at this sp-
pointment.
The new Japanese Ambassador. soon
TO come to America, viii findSvirtually
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duties. and his reception here will be
expected TO seal a new bond of
friendship between the United States
and Japan.
So far as the two governments are
concerned. they are hoping that the
American and Japanese peoples will not
themselves disturb those relations b.
agitation over situations OF conflict
which do not exist.
Agitation Not Localized.
Agitation, which It is felt viii
create bitterness and mistrust between
the peoples of the two countries, is
not charged to any single agency by
officials here. They point out, how
ever, that the result of much thai
has been published and spoken re
Gently has been to arouse misunder-
standings. The Government here feels
that should the agitation be carried
on the two governments may be embar-
raised in their dealings.
So far as the question OF naval ar
mamentS is concerned. Japan has. in
the opinion Of authorities here, full
filled in letter and spirit the proVi
SionS of the naval limitation treaty
and displayed always an earnestnesSt
TO measure up in the same way to all.
specifications of the various agree
ments respecting China and the
Orient which grew out of the Wash
ington conference.
No Hitch About Maneuvers.
On the proposal to send the Ameri-
can Navy to Hawaii and the Pacific
for maneuvers next Summer sub
ject which has evoked considerable
agitation of an unpleasant natut,,
particularly in part of the Japanese
press-it is known here that on this
the japanese and Washington author
tiles are in agreement. The under
standing between them disposes OF
arguments that the sending of the
war craft to Hawaii is a mere dis
play of naval strength in the Pacific
intended to affect Japanese thought.
Points of Agreement Cited.
Japan's actions which resulted in
the evacuation OF siberia, settlement
of the Shantung controversy, the def
mite alignment of TOXIC with Wash
ington In the matter of the open-door
policy, elimination of the spheres of
influence held by Japan in China
through cancellation of the celebrated
Lansing Ishii agreement, abrogation
of the Anglo-Japanese treaty and
others, all of which pleased the Amer
lean Government. are in the minds of
administration leaders as evidence
of her cooperation with the United
States in Pacific affairs.
Former Ambassador Warren de-
clared when he returned to this coun-
try that the fusing of American ano
Japanese policies respecting the Pa
ci1c and the Far East had removed
what had been source Of potential
danger"
ENVOY TO U. S. INSTALLED.