The Cairo bulletin., 1907-09-12
FEAR NEW RIOT
AS JAPS ARRIVE
FIVE HUNDRED MORE oRIENTALS
DUE TO LAND AT VAN
cOUvER 3. c., TODAY.
UNCOMFORTABLE SPIRIT
Shown BY Foreigners in Determine.
ton to Win Strike--Hindus
Seem to Fear Moneolians---
Situation Very Grave.

Vancouver, B. c.. Sept. 1.-THE
situation growing out Of the anti
Oriental riots has been Suddenly IN
tensiiicd by the remarkable resolution
displayed by the Japanese and China
men and their genius for organization
The Industrial strike they have sud-
denly organized threatens to tie up
British Columbia completely. 1t is
growing In popularity hourly and
many vessels arc now unable to leave
British Columbia ports because their
entire Oriental contingent has de-
serted
The Japanese seem to be the moving
spirits Of the great organization and
into Il has been cast the fortunes Of
all Of the secret societies. The Hin
dus do not appear capable Of co
operation with the other two races
but they appear to fear the energetic
action of the others,
There is no doubt that the Mongo-
lians have succeeded in securing a
large number of glns and revolvers
and big supply OF ammunition. AS
rule these types OF immigrants do
rot know the use Of firearms, but
many Japanese recently brought over
arc veterans of the Chinese and Rus
sian wars and are proud of their skill
In handling modern firearms, as well
as their discipline.
Tomorrow another ship is due with
SEQ more Japanese. Another outbreak. |
1t Is feared, is likely to follow their
arrival
Threats of the Orientals to burn all |
Vancouver IL the foregn quarters are |
destroyed has added to the excite
nent.
Communication with the imperial |
government in Ottawa direct has |
been under way constantly since Sat
urday night. Toxic, too, has been
heard from directly, and the Japanese
consular officers are displaying reso-
luton. but great tact. They admit
that the authorities are doing their
best to control the situation.
The whole Pacific coast is united
against the flood of Orientals, but a
very small faction ravors the lawless
spirit now being displayed.
Prominent members of the foreign
colony here look upon the situation
here as very grave. The Japanese
are holding mass meetings in various
parts of the Oriental quarters, and 1t
Is difficult for the leaders, who gem {
orally advocate discretion as the bet |
ter part of valor, to control their
Although the naval au- {
thorities are doing all they can to pre-
vent further outbreaks, II is painfully
evident that they are unable to cope
with the situation
The serious aspect of the uprisings /
Is greatly increased in view of the /
reaty ratified with Japan by the
Canadian parliament in the last ses- !
zion. The treaty says the subjects of i
zach of the two contracting parties f
hall have full liberty either to travel
,r TO reside IN the dominions of the 4
,ther and shall enjoy full and perfect
protection for persons and property. |
The general opinion in official cir
les in Canada is that the Dominion
government will have to pay dam
ges and apologize to apan.
Mr.. W. r. Scott, the Canadian Sec
etary OF state, today said:
There was no protest that know
# from British Columbia or any place 7
Use against Canada passing the Jap
Inese treaty. British Columbia bene-
its now. and will benefit further as
ime goes on from trade between Can
da and Japan"