The Archive · 1908

Factor in Favour of Peace

"Bat the masses in this country would not suffer as the masses in Jepan would suffer, 60 that this commercial view of the case is one of the greatest factors in favour of peace and also is s pacificator in the minds of those Japanese who otherwise might favour a war with this country. The question of immigration is one in which the Japanese are not much interested except in a sentimental way. Therefore, the Pacific coast situation never seriously entered into their opinions of this country." and no French and T spoke no Japauese, so our talk was through an inter-prefer. The Mikado is a man who has great ability to select good sen for the work that is to be done. The Anmy and Navy swear by him. The Topanese call him their Bushido"

"We have been received with the greatest kindness everywhere and Tamm thoroughly glad to be home and away from receptions.

As to the fleet craise all I can say is that the movement of the fleet to the Pacific is just like a great army man-centre for practice purposes and is undoubtedly so looked upon by other nations. The fleet's movement wax not mentioned while I was in Japan, either by the Japanese or by myself, One of Secretary Taft's interviewers asked Who is your choice for president, Mr. Secretary Well," came the laughing reply. "T think' I will have to leave that to inference.""—* Chicago Daily News."

Ths. 69.50 to have it done properly. Plaintiff never applied for the money, but a bill was sent from Messrs. Brandt and Rogers and witness did not know whether the right man was applying for the money.

Shanghai, Febranry 1.

Before Sir H xD DE SAUSMARRZ,

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