The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-04-16
CHINDA PROTESTS TO WILSON
.Jnpan-.c Minister Against Land Law
of California.

W,sHiNGroN. April l5.-Th" anti-Jap-
. anes" land legislation pending IN the Leg
islat,re Of California was discussed to-
day 10y President Wilson and Niscount
'hirda th" Japanese Ambassador. VS.
count 'hinda also conferred with Secr.-
tury Bryan.
The Ambassadors visit was the first
communication the President or Mr.. Bryan
has had with him since he was furnished
with a copy OF the iinal draft of the alien
! and bill. which is expected to pass the
California Senate. II is understood that
Niscoun' chinda informed tn. President
and Secretary bryan that his Government
found the terms Of the measure objection
able and contrary To the interests OF Jap
au.sc subjects In California,
Friends Of the pending bill maintain
that JaIan's rights under her treaty with
the United States ar. conserved and that
the Japanese Government has no ground
OF complaint. The bill not only states
that tn" act shall not impair any treaty
rights but also gives Japanese the privi-
legr OF owning and leasing land.
Il has been made known that the Fed
eral Government will endeavor to serve
as ii gob.tween for Japan and California
with the object of ascertain!nG what would
be- most acceptable TO both sides. As the
taliforuiaus say that they are determined
to eliminate the Japanese farmer from
their state and that II is this determina-
tlon rather than the technical phras-ology
of IN" hill to which Japan objects most,
there Is little real hope of bringing about
"A satisfactory solution OF the situation.
President Wilson has admitted that
about all the Federal Government can
hop. to do is to induce California Ia
accomplish her purpose in the least Of
fcns!ve manner tn Japanese sensibili-
-,
rights of japanese.
, The impression has gained ground
among those who have talked with the
Pre- sldcnt that out Of respect for Cali
fnrnia's sovereignty he would let the
matter take IT'S course and then en-
deavor to make some settlement with
Japan in the way Of compensation
That Is. his plan seems not to he to in
ilu.nCe State action for the sake OF re-
licvng the national Government from
embarrassment, hut rather as head OF
the national Government to accept the
blame for what the State may do and
cndeavor to make restitution.
He said recently that where the Fed
r erai Government promises more than Il
can deliver there is nothing for it to dc
but to pay damages, as was done in re-
D. Edfu IN tnt lSHtNiHS Oh ItdlldNs III
Louisiana several years ago.
The light in which Roosevelt, Taf,
and Knox viewed similar troubles with
Japan was different. Their policy was
to exert every effort and use every in
huence to prevent States from enacting
legislation which might cmbarrass the
/ United States.
/ This was the method followed by
Roosevelt in the school case in Califor-
MIA and by Knox In the case Of pro-
posed legislation in the State Of Wash
ington similar to that pending in Cali
fornia. Those in sympathy with the
I Roosevelt and Knox policy predict tina,
Japan never will accept any monetary
award AZ satisfactory settlement in the
| case.
Americans in japan are much aroused
over the proposed legislation. The
! President and his advisers have been
urged by Americans familiar with the
} Japanese situation to use every effor,
! to induce California to go slowly. The
. American colony in Toxic predicts the
, disappearance Of good feeling toward
the United States In Japan and loss
OF trade.
| Much as the Japanese trade IL desired
by the United States. the Japanese
themselves have greater reason to de-
sire continuance of the presen,
friendly commercial relations, for the
United States Is her best customer.