The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-10
Militia May Be Ordered
 Out. TWO HUNDRED EXTRA
 POLICEMEN SWORN IN Indignities Against Japs and Chinese Continue. orientals Are Preparing for Attack and BIoodshed is Fcared--Internation- al Complications win Be
 Probable Results. 

Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 9.-There is great apprehension of a further anti Asiatic rioting here and all day Japa- nese and Chinese crowded in the local gun shops to buy firearms and ammunf- ton. They declare they will defend their lives and property. In case the Oriental quarter Is again attacked, 1t is feared that there will be bloodshed, for the Japanese and Chinese are thor oughly aroused and are convinced that the police are powerless to protect them. Shortly before dark, the police notified the gun stores to cease selling firearms to any one for the present. Before the order was issued, however, several hundreds of Chinese and Japa- nese had armed themselves.
 All Chinese and Japanese in domestic service, of whom hundreds are em- ployed in Vancouver. have stopped work and have been forced by the threats of their countrymen to act as part of the defensive guard. Orientals employed in the mills have also stop ped work and have taken refuge in the quarter occupied by their countrymen whore they are preparing to assist in opposing any further attacks that may be made.
 Two hundred special policemen were sworn in today and there is talk of calling out the militia Feeling runs high and an anti-OrientaI attack is likely to occur at any time.
 So far there have been no fatalities, although several of those injured in Saturday nights riots are in a serious condition. The Oriental quarter today shows the effect of the riots of Satur- day night. Not a window in the fifty or more stores and other places of business conducted by Japanese and Chinese remains and costly stocks of goods are badly damaged. It is said that arrangements are being made to demand heavy indemnities from the city. but it is reported that Mayor Bethubane has said that not one cent of indemnity will bn paid. !, The matter will finally be taken to the Dominion government The 5apa- nese consul here and Baron Ishi, Di- rector of Commerce and Trade of the Japanese consul here, who is in the city, have communicated the facts to the Japanese government in Tokio.
 Baron Ishi also is reported to have cabIed report of the riot to Anbassa- dor Komuro In London with a request that he take the matter up with the British government. In his dispatch Baron Ishi states that the police force has done it's best but that 1t is unable to cope with the mobs.
 Telegrams also have been sent to Japanese Consul General Nosse at Mon- treal.
 Four attacks were made upon the Oriental quarters Saturday night and much damage was done. The Chinese merchants and others promptly fled. but the Japanese opposed the mob and fought to protect their property. A dozen Japanese who had just arrived were attacked on the Canadian Pacific Railway wharves and thrown into the water. but all were rescued. During the disturbance, a number of Japan ese were seriously injured and sevS eral white men were stabbed. The authorities are doing everything in their power to prevent any further outbreak. but the situation Is critical and further outbreak may occur at any time.