The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-10
Want AnnuIment of the COOIie Labor Clause in the lm-
 migration Bill
RECALL OF VISCOUNT
 AOKI MAY BE DEMANDED
Movement, Which Is Confirmed In Washington, Was Begun by Japa- nese on Pacific Coast and Pro- 
 gressives of Japan.

Washington, June 9.-That the Japa- nese of the Pacific coast and the pro- gressives a political party of Japan, have entered into an alliance which has the ear marks of an International consplr- acy, with the overthrow of the present ministry in Japan and the annulment of the clause in the immigration bill ex- cluding Japanese coolie labor from Uni ted States as their ultimate object, was learned authoritatively here today. The preliminary steps in this scheme, it Is said. will be to induce the Tokio govern ment to recall Viscount Aoki, the Japa- nese ambassador to the United States, and demand an apology and perhaps an in- demnity from this government for alleged acts of violence against Japanese subjects in San Francisco.
 With this end in view representatives of the faction hostile to the Saionji min 1stry have been in Washington to con suit with the Japanese ambassador and the state department of this country re- garding the objectionable clause in the bill, the California school question and the recent riots in San Francisco The report, which they have sent to Tokio,
 
 tematic campaign to bring about anti American demonstrations in Japan and to force Foreign Minister Hayashi, if pos sible, to demand indemnity and an apol- ogy on account of the Japanese disturb ances in San Francisco.
 Representatives in Washington.
 These facts became known today for the first time when 1t was learned that Takahashi, representative of the Seattle Japanese society; Noda, representative of the San Francisco Japanese society and TF K. kawa, staff representative of Yorozu tdaily newspaper) of Toklo, came to Washington of April 21 and remained until May F. during which time they were negotiating with the Japanese ambassa- dor looking to the annulment of the Jspa- nese immigration limitation law.
 This delegation failed in it's purpose. and 1t is stated after charging Ambassador Aoki with treaehery to the Japanese of the Pacific coast and with misrepresent- ing conditions to his home government, they telegraphed to Ototaka Yamaoka, who was awaiting their report in Seattle, with the request that he communicate with the anti-administration leaders in TolSio.
 Takahasshi Noda and K. Kawalami had an interview with Assistant Secretary of State Bacon, May G. They then tele- graphed Yamaoka that they were dissatis- fled with the attitude of the state depart ment and the Japanese embassy and urged the necessity of carrying the fight to Japan
 Acting upon this suggestion, Yamaoka sailed for Japan on May 14, on the steam CT Aki, and it was pointed out today the renewal of the ant-American agitation in the Japanese press has begun since his ar rival in Tokio.. on May 2s It is also be- lieved here that he prompted the depu- tation of progressives to call on for eign Minister Hayashi for an explana- ton of the governments apparent inac- ton and want of efficiency In the pres ence of the grave diplomatic questions with the United States"
 Yamaoka's Reports.
 The reports which Yamaoka carried to the elder statesmen, it Is further believed here, is responsible for the attitude of the opposition newspapers in urging con- clusions of the Japanese efforts toward a settlement of the San Francisco question by forcing an apology from this govern ment for the alleged insults growing out of the social question and the recent at tack on the Japanese restaurants.
 Yamaoka, who brought about the al- liance with the Japanese of the Pacific coast is now one of the recognized lead CTS of the progressive faction, which was led by Toru Hoshiv, formerly minister to the United States, who was assassinated after he returned to Tokio in 1897, and ac- cepted place in the cabinet.
 Yamaoka Is described as one of the shrewdest politicians in the empire, and 1t is said by means of public meetings and otherwise he will, as leader of the anti-administration forces, continue his fight against the Saonji ministry, with the view of getting control of the reins of government for the progressyes. It Is stated here that he will make the charge that Foreign Minister Hayashi has all lowed Ambassador Aoki to pursue too conciliatory course, and to make too many concessions in dealing with the American government regarding the San Francesca questions.
 hi. Nodaz and Kawakami were in fre- quent conference with Ambassador Aoki, until finally there was an open rupture, which caused the delegation to make the threat to the ambassador that they would report his 'treachery" to the home gov ernment and demand his recall.
 Recall is Expected.
 While no intimation has come from Tokio that Kamaoka has requested the bassadors removal from office, the news of such demand will not come as a. surprise to Viscount Aoki. Mir. Ma suji Miyakawa, the Japanese lawyer who filed the injunction suit against the San Fran cisco school board in the school case was consulted by the Pacific coast delegation during their stay in this city as to the rethod of procedure. if any, to bring about the annulment of the objectionable clause in the immigration bill. pr. Mi yllawa. who has been here for several weeks on professional business, today ad- mitted that he was in conference with Messrs. Takahashi. Nodaz and Kawakami almost daily during their stay in Wash ington. but he declined to discuss the na- turs of these conferences.
 Further than to admit that Messrs. Ta-