New-York tribune., 1907-01-31
CONFER ON JAPANESE.
Il SOLUTION EXPECTED.
CalfOrnianS at White House
LaborerS Nag BE Excluded.
[From The Tribune Bureau-l

Washington, Jan. 30.-It seems certain
that the President win be able, through diplo-
matic negotiations, to bring about prohibition
OF the admission Of American laborers into Japan
and OF japanese laborers into the United States,
already indicated in these dispatches. 1t WILL
however, hrst be necessary for the local authori-
ties IN California to repeal such laws and abolish
such regulations may be construed by Japan
20 constitute discrimination against Japanese
because OF their race These facts became known
this evening through conference which the
President had with the members OF the Cali
fornia delegation IN Congress. and as result OF
which the president OF the Board OF Education
and the Superintendent OF Schools OF San Fran
cisco will come TO Washington soon as con-
venient 10 confer with the President.
After the White House conference. this even
ing. Representative Hayes made the following
statement:
The California delegation have had a very
fun and harmonious discussion with the Presi-
dent Secretary Of State and Secretary Metcalf
on the various questions relating To the Jap
enese on the Pacific Coast. The character Of
the discussion leads us To feel confident that q
solution viii be reached satisfactory to all con-
csrnec One result Of the meeting is that the
delegation has teegraphed TO the president OF
the San Francisco Board OF Education and the
Supsrintendent OF Schools to come TO Washing
ton Cor conference with the delegation and with
the President and the Secretary of state
Besides Mr. Hayes there were present 10 rep
resent California Senators Perkins and Flint and
Representatives Kahn. McKinIay. Engebrght.
KnowIand, Needham and Smith. Representa-
tive McLachan was the only member Of the
delegation absent, having been called 20 Calf
fornia account of sickness
The existing treaty between the United States
and Japan VIII expire on March T. OF this year.
President Roosevelt has heretofore assured tho
members OF Congress from California that he
would endeavor 20 form d new treaty with the
Japanese Empire which would meet with their
entire approval and at the same time prove sat
sfactory to tho Toxic government. The Call
sion act to bar Japanese coolies out OF the
United States but 1t is hinted tonight that, as
a result Of a conference at the White House.
the House of Representatives from California
have practically agreed to waive this demand
and leave it to President Roosevelt to negotiate
new convention which viii keep Japanese
coolie labor out of this country. Japan has
made II clear that she VIII only consider a
treaty that is mutual and what concessions this
been made public
It is said at the Japanese Embassy tonight
that Viscount Aoki, tho Japanese Ambassador.
has discussed the proposed treaty with the
President and that they I'm perfect accord
The second secretary of the embassy, Mr.
Hanihara refused To say what concessions had
been promised by this government or what would
be satisfactory TO the Toxic government. He
stated, however, that Japan does not encourage
her laborers to come TO this country.