The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-23
Governor Johnson Says His State
Is Willing to Cooperate to
Avoid Difficulties
JAPANESE CABLE A RESOLUTION

Washington, April 2S,-President
Wilson today telegraphcd Governor
Johnson asking whether the anti-alien
legislation could be held up until Sec
retary Gryan could go to California,
personally to explain the position III
the federal government aud urge an
adjustment of the controversy.
The presidents telegram was in re
spous, IT, Governor Johnsous message
cooperate with the federal govern
mcnt 10 avoid international difficulties
In part the telegram follows:
! thank YOU for your patriotic tcie-
gram We find II 50 difficult from this
distance Co understand fully the silua.
tion, that ! venture to inquire whether
it would he agreeable To YOU and the
legislature TO have the secretary of
state visit Sacramento for the purpose
Of CoGuselling with YOU and the mem
bcrs Of the legislature. and co-operat-
ng with you and ihcm IN framing a
Rv to meet the views Of the people of
tho state. and yet leave untouched the
International obligations of the United
States"
The samo telegram was duplicated
to the president of the Senate and
sp'aknr of the assembly. At the
white house IL was felt the coniliCtuS
advice ON the situation made II prac-
uca'Iy necessary for representative
Of ,he administration to explain the
su'Crnmcnts exact position i'm person
Gives Assuring Message.
In view of the various published re
ports. this formal statement was is
sued by the Japanese embassy:
Ne visit has ben made by our ann
hassador to- the white house this week.
nor has me- ever mentioned to anybody
such an alarming outcome of the sit
uatiou as e possible war between the
two countries. In fact, such q contin-
eoncy VAS not discussed in amy phase.
lie viii, as will his government. relf
upon the high sense of justice and
iairness of the American people TO pre-
vent legislation adverse to the Japan
esr"
Japanese Send Resolution.
''Nl" Apttl "a resolution. ad
dressed lo President Wilson and othe~
"uucntial persons, urging them. in the
cause 'i the good relationship of Japan
ahl The y. s. 10 oppose the passage of
'oe california alien land ownership bill
'ho other measures of similar nature,
was passed today by congress of the
lofty-ir, chambers of commerce of
Japan \ copy of the resolution will
'dniru to Washington Speeches de
N'ied during the gathering were of a
pacific nature
relation With Foreign Nations.
Washington. April %. 23.--America's re
"uons with foreign nations was the
subject Of q conference today between
''''''olF Bryan and the members of
Wv senate Foreign relations commit =
h'yah had been asked To appear
''''re Tie committee TO outline his
lu'dS as TO a series of treaties look =
NY forward TO International peace. but
'"' members of the committee had
"''uV questions to put to the secretary
,'sd'''ihg Japanese. Mexican and Brit
20" analrs. BRYAN urged that the Sen
dSree 10 a general plan of arbitra ,
Nv" treaties, his own suggestion being
."'l afnaments be limited by agree
'"t among nations, that all ques-
'""' even though of vital character
t submitted first To an arbitration
,0''''''ssion before either nation mad,
"", steps toward preparinI for war
W me conclusion of n two hour con
','ehce today with the entire member.
S"P OF the Senate committee on for
vtn relations, secretary Bryan stated
| committee has given general APP
''o'a' To his outline of plans designed
oring about international peace
p'Sao said details of the plan will moi
sven out until he talked them Over
WIN President Wilson.