Show I I RUMORS Of PACT 1 I TOKIO Nov 20 Persistent Persistent rumors declaring that negotiations aro are now in iu progress at Washington between Japa- Japa neso and Secretary Secretary Secre Secre- tary of State Root looking to the interchange inter inter- change of or diplomatic notes definitely outlining the policies of both countries in regard to tho the Pacific and China have havo equal opportunity of ot finding credence cred cred- once ence among tho the newspapers here hero whose sources of information aro are generally gen gen- orally excellent Ono One man who may be considered an authority on official matters declared today that he had le ronson reason ron rea son sou to believe that such notes had bad already already already al al- al- al ready actually been exchanged at Washington but inquiries at the foreign foreign for for- eign olga oft office ice ce while falling failing to elicit a flat denial of tho the report cannot bo ho said to have havo brought out a a. direct coal confirma Irma tion The Tho officials ls of the American em em- bass bassy are also preserving a 3 discreet silence no information could bo be gained there ther These rumors arc hein being widely discusSed discussed dis dis- cussed about Tokio and it may be said that the tho consensus of tends toward towar a full belief that the pending exchange of such notes is a well ell founded report An member ex-member of the tho I cabinet aud and a man who held beld a high position po position the former ministry y said today Would Stop All AU Talk I I am not in the confidence of tho the present ministry concerning every overy f tep that is is taken takeD but I have Lave reason to believe be- be lieve hero that the report that a an exchange o of notes noles at It Washington is pending is well founded Everyone will be bo pleased to receive news of tho the scaling ca n of such ucb sucha a pact of friendship between the tho two to countries as it will forever silence tho the mischief makers and calamity howlers who for tho past two years ears have ha spared no effort to promote friction between America and Japan A pronouncement which would definitely state tho policies poli poll cies cios of both countries as to the Pacific I and Chinese commerce generally would give i c great groat impetus toward the peaceful development of the civilized worl world I I devoutly hope that the rumors aro are true I I |