Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-27
JAPAN DOES NOT
NOW ACCEPT THE
SCHOOL SITUATION
Two Journals Express Satisfac-
ton; Others Do Not.
PEOPLE GENERALLY ANGRY
Small Doubt but What There ID q
Great Deal of Feeling. :.
GREAT BRITAINWANTS TO KNOW
In the Event Of War Between This
Country and the Mikado Where -.
Would She Stand. X

While one Japanese Journal has
frankly accepted the explanation Of
this government in reference to
the exclusion of the students from
the San Francisco public school,
yet there is still great deal of
resentment in Toxic and in other
sections of the land of the chrys-
anthemum. An inquiry will be
made in the house of commons
next week to ascertain the attitude
of Great Britain in the event of
trouble between this country and
Japan. The superintendent of the
San Francisco public schools is out
with an explanation in relation to
the attitude of the public in that
city, which may or may not soothe
the strained relations between the
peoples of the two countries.
Special Cabegram to The Star.
LONDON, October 27.-Sir Edward Grey.
secretary for foreign affairs, will be asked
next week in the house of commons
whether there is any provision in the ex-
listing treaty between Great Britain and
Japan that safeguards the British domin-
ions from being involved In war with the
United States on behalf of Japan.
Friendly Explanation.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
TOXIC, October 27-The Straightforward
telegram of the American government
with reference to the action Of the San
Francisco board Of education in exclude
ing a Japanese from a public school was
given out by the foreign office yesterday,
and has done much to clear up the situa-
ton. !
The Jill emphasizes the fact that the
telegram antedated the protest Of the jap
anese ambassador in Washington. 1t is.
therefore, not a mere diplomatic reply.
but is more significant. being voluntary
and friendly explanation of the local nature
of the action Of the San Francisco authors
ties.
The Kokumin regards the explanation as
fully satisfactory, and hopes for a speedy
enforcement of the pledges given in 1T.
The Hochi, the leading organ of the oppo-
sition, still maintains that the agitation will
soon assume the character of an organized
national movement.
General Resentment.
The slowness of the other leading journals
in making comment apparently indicates
that the present phase of the agitation has
spent its force. Undoubtedly the people gen.
orally are very sore still, though they admit
extenuating circumstances on the case OF
the Americans. Thus, while hope may be
entertained that the incident is practically
closed nevertheless, from the standpoint Of
Americas far eastern interests. 1t would be
unwise to minimize the seriousness Of the
impression produced. This nation is widely
different in spirit from the Chinese.
A japanese Of high standing. who is in the
confidence of the imperial government, said
today: "Californias habitual attitude. which
is apparently beyond the immediate control
of the federal, treaty-making government
constitutes a perpetual menace to the
smooth and diplomatic adjustment Of the
important questions that will undoubtedly
arise in the orient, thus jeopardizing Amer
lean interests that are more valuable than
any germane to the Pacific SLOPE"
Separate School Houses.
A dispatch from San Francisco says: When
told of the action of Japanese Ambassador
Aoki, Superintendent OF San Francisco
Schools A. Roncovier expressed the deter
mination of the school board to abide by
its intention of erecting separate school,
houses for the japanese children of the city
and segregating them from the white chill
dren.
1.-THE state law" Mr.. Roncovier said,
provides for the separation Of the japanese
students from whites when special quarters
have been provided. I do not know whether
or not the treaty of 1894 referred to con-
fiicts with this. but II it does. 1t will be,
of course. a matter for courts to decide.
This separation does not entail any hard
ship for the Japanese children. The same
teachers, the same books, desks, supplies
and conveniences will be accorded them.
II realize that this action is causing much
criticism among the Japanese OF the city
who desire the association OF their children
with the whites, particularly for the AID It
is to them in acquiring the language. put.
on the other hand. we DO not consider the
association good for our children one rea-
son for this Is the great dinerence IN inc
age of many of the Japanese. Some OF
then, are twenty years old and have had
to be put in the same classes with Wnite
children under ten.
To have to associate In their classes with
others many years their senior, and when
the older students are Japanese 1t Ia much