JAPAN AND AMERICA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 80, 24 March 1908, Page 2

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

CORDIAL WELCOME UF FLEET ASSURED. Palis, March 22. 31. Oakadiru, tlie Japanese Statesman interviewed at I'aris, said the Japanese approved the restriction <>i 1 emigration agreement with America which wis entirely aimed in the direction of encouraging Japanese emigration to Korea and Formosa.

The United Status' licet, hi: said, would receive a cordial welcome ill Japan. "The country,'' he added, "wants peace." JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP. Received 23rd. 9-28 p.m. • Tokio, Alarm 23. (Jratilicatkin is expressed everywhere ill Japan, at America's acceptance of th; invitation for the licet to visit here. The newspapers declare that the visit will all'ord an opportunity of showing I the sincoritv of Japanese, friendship for the States." HAILED WITH SATISFACTION. Received 23rd, 0.28 p.m. London, March 23. The New York corrcs|>ondent of tiie Times reports that few events are hailed with more genuine satisfaction by the entire people ana the press than the visit of the ileet to Japan. Even the New York Sun declares that it is satisfactory to seo instead of distrust a feeling of international goodwill and mutual confidence.

KUSS fA'S SAT ISFACT lON. Received March 23, 10.58 p.m. St. Petersburg, March '23. The Bourse Gazette, St. Petersburg, commenting on the pacific sentiments between America and Japan, declares that the invitation of the lleet do?s honor to Japanese diplomacy and wiil raise Japan's prestige.