Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-10
Has Taken Place and Ex-
peCted at Vancouver.
Hundreds Of Japanese and
Chinese Are Armed.
Thoroughly Aroused and BIoodshed
Is Hourly Feared.

Vancouver, Il. c., Sept 9.-There is
| renewed apprehension of further an
ti-ASiatic rioting here and all the
morning Japanese and Chinese crowd
ed the local gun shops to buy fire.
arms and ammunition. They declare
they viii defend their lives and prop
crty. In ease the Oriental quarter il
a gain attacked it is feared that there
viii be bloodshed. for the Japanese
and Chinese are thoroughly aroused
and are convinced that the police are
powerlcss to protect them. Shortly be-
fore noon the police notified the gun
stores to cease selling firearms to any
one until such time as all possibility
Of further outbreaks had passed. Be
fore the order was issued. however
hundreds of Chinese and Japanese had
armed themselves.
All the Chinese and Japanese domes-
tic servants, of whom hundreds are
employed in Vancouver. have stopped
work and have been forced by the
threats Of their countrymen to act as
q part of the defensive guard.
Orientals employed in the mills have
also stopped work and have taken
refuge in the quarter occupied by their
cOuntrymen. where they are prepar-
ing to assist in opposing any further
attacks that may be made on the
quarter.
Two hundred special policemen were
sworn in today and there is talk of
calling out the militia. There is little
doubt that this will be done in case
the ri"ting is renewed. Feeling all over
the city runs high and another riot is
liable to occur at any time. AS yet
there has been no fatalities, hut sew
eral of those hurt in Saturday nights
riot are in a serious condition. Twen
ty-SiX rioters were arraigned in the
police court today and were held for
further examination.
Tho Oriental quarter shows the effect
or the riots Of Saturday night. Not
window in the 20 or more stores and
other places of business conducted by
Japanese ana Chinese remains and
costly stocks Of goods are badly damag-
ed. 1t Is said TINT arrangements are
being made to demand heavy indem-
mites from the city but it Is reported
that Mayor Rethunc has said that not
one cont Of indemnity will be paid.
The matter will finally be taken to the
Dominion government. The japanese
consul here and Baron Ishii. director
Of commerce and trade Of the Japanese
foreign office. who is in the city, have
communicated tho facts to the Japanese
government in Toxic.
Baron IShii also is reported to have
cabled 4 report of the riot to Anlbas-
Sador komura in London, with request
that he take the matter up with tn"
Drit Oh In, iC n
Baron IShii states that the police force
has done its best to preserve order but
that il is unable To cope with the mobS.
kilograms have also been sent to Jap
ancs" Consul General Nosse to Mon
troal who will lay the matter before
Sir Wilfrd Larrier, the premier.
Four attacks were made on the Orien-
tai inartcrS Saturday night and much
damage was done The Chinese mer-
chants and others promptly fed but the
JapcneHc opposed the mob and fought
valiantly to protect their property.
Anti-Ori"ntal orators on the street cor
ncrS aroused the people and hundreds
joined the rioters. A dozen Japanese
who had just arrived were attacked on
the Canadian Pacific wharves ana
thrown into the water, but all were
rescued During the disturbance n
number of Japanese were seriously in
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