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Show EXPLAINED Japanese Ministers Make Clear Position of Gov-ernment Gov-ernment Toward U.S. Washington. Jan. 24. Marquis Katsuka. prime milliliter of Japan, ana Count Komura, minister of foreign affairs, af-fairs, recently explained at Toklo to Francis B. Loomls, commissioner gen-1 eral to the Japanese exposition, in a series of interviews of uncommon interest in-terest and of political Importance the attitude and position of the Japanese government in respect to the main questions at issue between Japan and the United States. "I was deeply and agreeably impressed," im-pressed," said Mr. Loomis tonight, "with the direct, explicit and what seemed to me satisfactory statements of Count Komura, minister of foreign affairs, respecting the United States. His utterances were frank, clear and cordial. Count Komura said Japan's aspirations were for peace and that, bo far as the United States was concerned, con-cerned, his government most heartily desired lo preserve unimpaired and unbroken the historic friendship between be-tween Japan and the United States. He said the people of Japan had long left that the United States had been, not only a kindly friend to Japan, but a very dependable and helpful one, and that his government earnestly de-sited de-sited this Amicable relationship to continue and would loyally endeavor to do its utmost to maintain it. rie declared the actions of his government govern-ment had borne out its works and promises. "In the matter of emigration of Japanese Jap-anese laborers," said Count Komura, "we are doing our utmost to work in harmony with the government of the United States and to meet its wi?hes. We are- energetically discouraging emigration to the United States and elsewhere except to Korea, Formosa and Parts of Manchuria. It is not the definite policy of the government of Japan to concentrate its surplus population popu-lation that which is disposed to. immigrate im-migrate in these parts of the Orient which I have mentioned. There is opportunity for a very large number of our people in Korea. They can bo of general assistance in modernizing and developing that country and can add vastly to its productiveness, and at the same time better their own class. We desire to concentrate our people in the Orient and to consolidate our interests in this part of tho world. We are doing our best to carry out this policy, but a governmental policy cannot always be made fully operative in a day or a jear. We must have sufficient time to study the wholo question and to work out the solution of the problem. "I think there will be little complaint com-plaint concerning the emigration of Japanese laborers In the future on the part of any government in America. . "Count Komura then made it very plain that while his government w'ould not fail effectively to restrict emigration emigra-tion and while it would spare no Just and proper efforts to maintain the most cordio.1 and friendly relations with this country, he hoped that on our own part no discrimination would be made against Japanese subjects, and that in due time the public sentiment in this country may be as favorable to hiss countrymen as to other foreigners for-eigners residing in the United States. "The Japanese government has declared de-clared a new policy in the matter of directing, as far as is possible, the movements of its emigrating labor class. It wants time to work the policy pol-icy out and expects that a reasonable degree of patience will be used by the people of the United States. "Prime Minister Katsura- was at the head of the cabinet during the war with Russia. He is a versatile, highly Intelligent, forceful man of great Influence. In-fluence. He speaks in the most engaging engag-ing manner about Japan, its future and Its relations with the United States. He lost no opportunity to explain ex-plain that his government heartily desired de-sired peace, not only with the United States, but with the whole world and that It would not permit any small difference dif-ference or misunderstandings to embarrass em-barrass its harmonious relations with this country and that it would always be found earnestly and loyally striving to maintain Its peaceful relations. "The prime minister has embarked upon a policy of the greatest Importance Impor-tance to Japan and the rest of the world. The regulations he Just made in Japan's military budget indicates the puiport of these new plans. "The Japanese question Is very acute on the Pacific coast. Conditions there would be immediately and directly di-rectly affected by a surplus of Oriental laborers. But ' the principle which should be borne in mind on the Pacific coast and elsewhere Is that the two governments will probably dispose of this question in a satisfactory manner if the people will have patience and not embarrass and frustrate the efforts ef-forts of the president and the department depart-ment of state by nltlmatel and intemperate intem-perate actions. It Is still entirely possible pos-sible by the usual methods and through the usual channels to secure just treatment for the Japapnese and just consideration of the real interests of this country. "The conduct of foreign affairs in both countries is entrusted to the hands of men of uncommon wisdom, experience and ability, and the people of the United States and the people of Japan can well afford to await their disposition of the question at issue." |