File No. 711.0012/575
The Ambassador in Japan ( Guthrie ) to the Secretary of State
Tokyo , November 5, 1914, 4 p.m.
[Received 8 a.m.]
[Telegram]
Your telegram of October 16, 6 p.m. I have again spoken to the Minister for Foreign Affairs about peace treaty but have failed to secure any expression from him. From the trend of his remarks I infer that he is not ready to adopt the policy of such treaties. He is also inclined to the belief that the United States and Japan have conflicting views in regard to China. There is also always present strong dissatisfaction about California legislation intensified by fear that hostile legislation will be passed. We can hardly hope for a favorable response at least until that fear is removed.