Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-22
REPLY OF UNITED STATES GREAT
DISAPPOINTMENT TO JAPANESE
OFFICIALS
AUTHORS OF ALIEN LAND LAW
DID FINE PIECE OF WORK
Measure Conceded by Lawyers Of Fed
eraI Government 70 Be Proof Against
Attack on Treaty Point-Nssotia-
tiens Drifting 70 Pure D.sputation Of
international Law Points.

Toxic. japan. May 2z.-The reply o.
the United States government to the
Japanese protest In regard to the Cal.
ifornia alien land ownership legisla-
tion. In saying that 1t does not involve
any violation Of the treaty between
tho United States and Japan. has
caused great disappointment in Of
fetal and other circles hero.
The foreign Office considers it un-
satisfactory. as 1t does not mention any
intention on the part Of the govern
ment at Washington to take official
steps to nullify the act.
The japanese foreign minister is
urging upon viscount Chinda the
necessity Of pressing the Japanese in
terpretatton Of the eAmerican-Japanes
treaty.
Secretary Of State Bryan's proposal
to ratify the question TO referendum,
in the state of California is not re-
ceived with favor here.
The war talk emanating from Eu-
rope and reaching Japan by cable is
not understood in official and other
circles here. The atmosphere is calm
and great reserve Is shown.
Amused at American Fear.
Some of the newspapers, however,
have begun to speak out more freely.
The leading daily newspaper, The
Osaka Mainishi, finds amusements in
what 1t calls the American fear Of Jap
anese aggression. It says:
"All Japan wants for the Japanese
is equal treatment with white men.
Japan's progress has reached the point
where she will not longer consent to
discrimination being shown against
her subjects
The hope Is expressed here that the
reply sent from Washington is not
Americas final word, and particularly
because the United States by its inter-
vention in California, inspired the be-
lief here that 1t would adopt strong
measures in behalf Of the Japanese.
Look to Diplomatic Settlement.
It is believed the difficulty will
eventually be settled by diplomacy.
Japan is stranger to the technical
tiles Of American laws and does not
see her way clear to take the initiative
in a lawsuit while national patriotism
prevents formal request that natur-
alization be granted which would mean
the virtual exprtariation of japanese
subjects.
Public opinion, however, seems to be
in favor of a demand for naturaliza-
ton as the most feasible means of sat
isfying japanese prestige.
The opinion is that the nation mas
been led to expect some action by
washington and if nothing should be
done from that quarter the Japanese
public, which has remained calm ana
dignified, is liable to become greatly
irritated. One official said today:
Strikes Vulnerable Point.
"Foreigners say that the Japanese
are super-sensative and super-proud.
This may be true. We do not care Tor
the material losses incurred. Inc
nresent issue strikes us on our most
vulnerable points, namely, our national
honor, and any attack on that is IKE
plungtng a dagger into our vitals.
"Of course 1t is idle to talk of war
INT I think that in justice to the Jap
anese it should be pointed out that the
ou;et expectance Of the people is more
important than the irresponsible War
talk indulged in by jingoes last month
II the Americans undertand this they
will likely understand whhy failure
of response to the Japanese appeal will
result in an estrangement OF the ira
dit,onal friendship between the United
States and Japan"