Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-03
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Though cloaking their statement
with diplomatic terms. and. expressing
hope that the situation would end
without further straining the relation
OF the two countries, -, spirit or re
taliation cannot he concealed IN the
statements now being made and pub
lished here. Guarded as they are
against offending Americans either
here or On the mainland. il was made
clear in their papers today that they
regard the situation as. growing moro
intense and that it has reached a
point beyond which II cannot pass
without dangerous consequences.
Already the outline for overthrow
ing the Webb alien land law has been
outlined, notably by the Hawaii ho
chi, an afternoon paper of this city.
The plans as suggested by the pub
lication include testing the constitu-
tionality of the act in the Supreme
Court of the United States. and fall
ing in that, a new treaty between the
two countries.
Feeling Now Runs High.
In the next phrase the editorial in
the Hochi touches on the hot feeling
which has swept across Japan like a
flame at the action of California in
branding them as undesirable prop
erty holders. and warns the Japanese
to keep cool. and rely upon President
Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan.
Y. Sega, editor of fine Nippu Jill,
an afternoon paper of this city, adj
mitted this morning that few radi-
Gals might lead the people on sever
ing the friendly relations of the coun-
ties; but after re-considering his
statement he withdrew it. and affirm
ed that though the feeling might be
high in Japan he was confident that
the good judgment of his nations men
of affairs would safeguard an over
demonstration of the populace's anti
pathy toward what they have termed
and unfair and unfriendly discrim-
ination against one people"
1t was stated on good authority this
morning that meeting of the editors
of the japanese papers of Honolulu
had just been held at the Office of S.
Sheba, consul for Japan, and that at
this meeting an attitude for the pa-
pers to assume in the matter of the
anti-alien law was hit upon. Y. Sega
did not deny that meeting was held,
but asserted that it was called for
another purpose, and that the Cali
fornia situation was not discussed
However, that may be, the several pa
pers are following the same course in
treating the MATERIAL are urging
fhof he IN, hn min h Nv
and between the lines of all the fear
of serious results can be read.
Admits Situation Serious.
Editor Sega was unqualified in his
statement the situation was serious,
and that it seemed to be growing
more so daily, and ended by declar-
ing that the relations of japan and
the United States were critical. This
was as far as he would go.
1--WE are simply waiting the out
come" he said. 1--WE can't do any,
thing now to stop it. The Japanese
Association of San Francisco is 60
ing to push the matter through the
courts. AS for the mass meeting in
Japan-that is different. The people
are very excited there. The law may
he a great, injury to the Panama-Pac1-
fic Exposition. Personally. have
confidence in President Wilson and
Secretary of State BRYAN. About the
rest-I do not know"
The editorial in the Hochi begins
by stating that the paper is not alarm
ed by the passage of the Webb bill,
ard that they will depend upon Score
tary Bryan to guard their interest.
and if he fails them an appeal on the
constitutionality of the law will be
made, or the treaty revised. It is not
until the end of the article that the
fear of grave danger is covertly touch
ed:
1--WE will demand that our people at
home Keep COOL" says the paper.
The Japanese papers had not receiv-
ed a cable this morning from the
country relating to the mass meeting
agitation of yesterday.