Show yf amm TOKIO government TOLD OC OF ISLAND CANNOT BE recognized empire passing through another of alts periodical crises in her re lations with the united states boklo the japanese government lias received a communication from the united states pointing out among other things that america is unable to recognize japans occupation of the northern half of the island of Sag hallen the achi says of the nature of the protest however that the impression exists here that the communication Is cot lacally a protest but rather an ex position of the american viewpoint on occupation of russian territory with something of americas attitude towards the territory to be occupied it Is apparently felt hera that any publication of the details of the note should emanate from washington and cot boklo meanwhile it Is considered likely eliat japan after mature dellb oration will forward an answer to vt in an attempt to clarity official opinion there and remove any misunderstanding of japans position appearances here indicate that japan la passing through another nervous crisis concerning her relations with the united states Isum erous in have been made in the diet about the american attitude and while tho important newspapers are counselling co their readers to keep cool it Is apparent that a certain amount of apprehension exists concerning the result of the congressional inquiry in california the japanese however seem convinced that it is being con ducted with the utmost fairness and attention Is being called to statements that a number of americans have come forward spontaneously to testify in favor of the japanese among the incidents which have tended to tan antl american feeling mas alie publication here of the re ports that the burning of japanese stores in cal was possibly the act of antl japanese elements T articles alo have been printed beclar ing that americans were engaged in attempts to steal japanese maps and these have resulted in increased sur vell lanie of american tourists |