The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-13
TO END JAP TROUBLE
Roosevelt Plan Is Reported
from Nevada,
SOLONS MAY HINDER MOVE

Senator Dixon Says California Griev.
ances Were to Be Settled by Ma
tlonal Government-Action on Bills
In California Legislature.
Reno, New. Feb. lin tele-
graphed interview to the Reno Ga
zette yesterday with Senator Nixon Of
Nevada at Washington. Senator Nixon
says President Roosevelt had informed
him that certain matters were under
consideration between the United
States and Japanese governments.
which. if brought to successful con-
clusion. would eliminate the present
cause for complaint Radical state ac-
ton at this time would render diff
cult the desired result
,Anti-Jap Bills Considered.
Sacramento. Cal Feb. 11.-Assem.
blyman j. P. Transue Of Los Angeles
yesterday introduced "a resolution
withdrawing Grove L. 1ohnston's bill
compelling the Japanese to attend
separate schools. The resolution de-
|. clared that in the opinion of the as
sembly that body had Ihe power to
enact such Legislation. hut in view Of
the attitude taken by tie federal au-
thorities would rescind, tits, action In
passing the school BILL The resolu-
ton made, it plain that the assembly
did: not agree with Secretary Root
that the bill was unconstitutional be-
cause it violated Japan's treaty rights.
Grove L. johnson. author of school
segregation bill, who was called into
consultation late. at night with Gov.
Gillett, Speaker Stanton and ]. P.
Transue, notified them yesterday that
he would make a fight against recon
alteration of the vote by which the
school bill was passed last week..
Japan. Becomes Restlve.
Tokyo. Feb. -11.--The Japanese news.
| papers continue to he filled with dis.
patches emanating from San Fran
cisco, New York and London, indicat-
ing serious increase of anti-Japanese
sentiment in the Pacific coast states.
which is said to be rapidly spread.
luE W luJCllOI bLhlCH. Ho Ao0AA q
San Francisco correspondent has
cabled to the paper alleged statements
and utterances. of senators and others
which are of a.. most sensational char.
acter. The dispatches state that all
Pacific states are developing grave op.
position to the Japanese residents and
urging legislative measures, which
would deprive such residents OF all
rights which enable tHsem to reside and
transact business 4ne;;tHese states.
Create Deep Impression.
These dispatches are being widely
read throughout Japan and are Great.
ing deep impressiont The Asahi,
which is an Independent. politically,
editorially comments on the dis.
. patches, however. urging upon the Jap
anese patience and a reliance upon the
better elements among the Americans
for a protection Of their rights.
The Hochi, which is Of the sensa.
tional press, makes, heated and pas.
sionate comments on the American
dispatches and concludes with the
| Japanese proverb: Even Buddha
loses patience if his face is slapped
thrice
London d1sps tches also depict the
anti-Japanese situation In America as
grave.
Government Attitude Calm.
The attitude of the government Off.
Gals here and Of the better classes
| who absolutely control Japan remains
unchanged. Americans everywhere
are assured that Japan has no reason
to believe that the action Of the state
legislatures will in any way affect the
relations between the two countries.
It is believed here, however that
the sensational presentation OF the
situation by the califor1ta correspon
dents of the Japanese press must ser.
ously affect the business future and
standing. not. onlxsod 4 eericans, but
of all foreigners. IN in. Ninety
nine per cent. of the'q nese are I'M
able to distinguish bet1An the various
nationalities. All foreigners in Japan
are considered altke..:3's '
Jap. Immigration 1ecreases.
Los Angeles, Cal. ,Fet: 11..--Careful
investigation by N.C;s,Rldgeway, chief
of the.loca1immigratioh bureau, shows
that the influx Of Japanese into this
district has materially diminished dur
ing the past few months. Since the
agreement between the United States
and Japan regarding the check upon
immigration from Japan there has
been g. noticeable diminution in the
number Of applicants for. admission ia
this district. ~. -.
Got Jury to. Try Calhoun.
San Francisco. Feb. 11.-After four