The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-10
BRITISH AND JAPS
IN A FIERCE CLASH
Anti Oriental Race Preju-
dice in British Column
bia Cause of ARRAY.
JAPANESE MAKE
SPIRITED FIGHT
While Their Stores and Shops
Are Being Pillaged and Plum
dered They Fight Pluck
lily Against Great
Odds-Fear Com
plications.

VANCOUVER, B. c., September o.
Intense excitement continues through.
out British Columbia as result of the
anti-Oriental riots of yesterday. Th.
trial of two scores of rioters, 1t ID
feared. Will bring about many compli.
cations. 1shii, the Japanese envoy, who
arrived in the city during the fiercest
part of the rioting and who was by
chance actually close to the storm cen,
tire, regards the situation as serious
from an International point OF view, II
is thought. He has sent many cable
messages to Toxic all in code.
Mayor Bethune has not yet apollo
gized to him or to the Japanese consul
for the affront, although each has de-
clared they expect prompt disclaimers.
Mayor Bethunes emphatic declaration
that under no circumstances would he
submit to the proposition that the city
pay damages. now variously estimated
at from $50, 900 to 100000 for thu
shops and buildings of the Japanese
and Cinnamon wrecked. Is accepted as
definite expression of his sentiment
The wrecked quarters of the
Orientals presented a dreary aspect
this morning. The interiors of the
shops were Uttered with costly china,
silks. teas and spices. worth thou
sands of dollars. Few Cinnamon had
ventured back 10 their places, but
the Japanese had. and We're there.
beiligerent and indignant. ready to
fight and not easily paclfied.
.Jnpnncse Grent Fighters.
The Japanese went into the scrap
with relish. and were undismayed
by the overwhelming number of the
mob. but the Cinnamon fled at the
first sign of danger. The Hindus were
the most craven, crying In their
flight like children. The Japanese
fought stubhoruly. giving vent to no
cry except one Of eNultation when
rioter was felled by blow or cut by
| missiles.
| The labor men will try to prevent
the reconstruction of the wrecked
buildings, and committees will call
upon the owners to prevent them max.
ing repairs
The most. serious aspect of the ques-
tion is the approaching of several
shiploads of Orientals. due to arrive
this week. In the state of public ex-
citement it is feared the riots will
break out afresh.
Yesterday many lumber jacks ant
the rough element of the mining townt
adjacent to the city added fuel to thu
flames. Tho police force has been
largely added to, and an effort fs beinf
made to cause the arrest OF every mar
who can be identified as participating
in the rioting.
Mission of Ishil.
NEW YORK. September 9.-AikujirA
Ishil the director of the commercial
bureau of the Japanese foreign Office
who was involved in the anti-Japanes<
riots at Vancouver, came to this coun.
try to Investigate and report on the
recent anti-Japanese demonstration in
San Francisco While this was given
out as the specific object of his visit.
| it Is generally understood that his mis-
! sion was to make thorough study of
the whole Japanese question in this
country and to ascertain the cause
and extent of whatever prejudice may
exist against the Japanese. He spent
some time In San Francisco. and after
travelling extensively in the United
states, went to British Columbia, where
the conditions arising from the recent
inflow of Japanese and Hindus into
| the Northwest has caused a serious dis
turbanco of labor conditions.
Problem a Serious One.
| LONDON, September s.-The news Of
attacks on Japanese and Chinese ar
Vancouver did not surprise the Colo
NAL and Foreign Office officials here,
who had long feared an outbreak
against the ASlaticS In Western Can
ada but they have the greatest conf
dence in the ability of the Canadians
Ito suppress any disturbances and to
protect aliens.
AT the same time the officials real
Il ize that a most serious problem has
arisen. particularly as the feeling ap-
pears to be strongest against the sub
jects of Great Britain's eastern ally,
and that 1t will require most care
full handling. for whatever action ia
taken is likely to be resented either by
the colony or Japan.
Must Pay Indemnity.
| OTTAWA, ONT. September 9.-The
general opinion in official circles is that
Canada will have TO pay indemnities
and apologize to Japan for damages
Icaused by the Vancouver riots to prop
erty of the Japanese in that city. Re-
gret is expressed that the outbreak
should have taken place at time when
the Japanese Immigration question was
all but solved between the governments
OF Canada and Japan.
/
.LWEILMAN TRIP