Show INFLUENCE OF JAPAN Efforts of Mikado in Far East Cannot be Overestimated The closing year has witnessed a decided de-cided strengthening of Japann relations rela-tions to other states The development I other Independent Judicial and administrative admin-istrative functions under the treaties r S i I which took effect July 17 S09 has proceeded without International friction I fric-tion showing the t competency of the Japanese to hold a foremost t place among the modern peoples In the treatment of the difficult Chinese problems Japan has acted Inharmonious In-harmonious concert with the other powers and her generous cooperation materially aided In the joint relief of the beleaguered legations In Peking and In bringing about an understanding understand-ing preliminary lo a settlement of the Issues between tho powers and China FAVORS OPEN DOOR I Japans declaration In favor of tho Integrity of the Chinese empire find the conservation of open world trade there j with have been frank and positive In promoting the general Interests of peace order and fair commerce In tho far East the Influence of Japan can hardly be overestimated The valuable aid and kindly courtesies cour-tesies extended by the Japanese Government Gov-ernment and naval officers to the battleship bat-tleship Oregon are gratefully appreciated ap-preciated Complaint his been made of the discriminatory dis-criminatory enforcement of a bubonic plague quarantine against Japanese on the Pacific coast and of Interference with their travel In California and I Colorado under the health laws of those States The latter restrictions have been adjudged by t Federal court to be unconstitutional No recurrence of cither cause of complaint Is apprehended appre-hended |