Tokyo, Dec. 8 Mr. K. Hirota, the Foreiga Minis~ ter, today vigorously defended the US. Government during a heated discussion in the House of Peers on the Arizona farm trouble, Mr, Hirota declared that he doubted that the recent acts of terrorism against Japanese farmers in the Salt River Valley were committed by real Americans, and he recalled that large portion of Arizona's popula tion consisted of immigrants, The U.S. authorities were doing all in their power to end the dispute, Mr, Hirota said, and he felt cent @ent that the trouble would soon be ended. He pointed out, however, that the Japanese Government was contemplating making a claim for indemnity. "Mr. Hirota concluded by saying that henceforth the negotia~ tions will be conducted in a more
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