The Washington times., 1913-05-11
ONUS OF LAND BILL
SHIFTED TO STATE
Bryan's Last Appeal to Be Made
to Johnson, Following Secre-
tary's Talk With CMnda.

Final telegraphic appeal to Governor
johnson, Of California, to veto the anti
alien land bill or send the measure back
to the legislature for further amend
ment will be made by Secretary Of State
Bryan at the direction Of President Will
son. This course Of action was decided
upon after an hours conference between
the President and the Secretary last
evening.
1t il not expected lin Official circles
that the effort to induce Governor John
son to veto or rerefer the bill will be
successful. The California executive has
repeatedly indicated that he will sign
the bill. At the request of the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of State he delayed
action until this time. but he must act
not later than Tuesday.
Shifts Responsibility.
The telegram will have the effect,
however, Of shifting the bulk of the
responsibility TO Governor johnson and
the California legislature When Sec
retary Bryan was in California in an
effort TO induce the legislature to re-
move the Objectionable feature Of the
suti-alien legislation he. was then In
position to speak only In general terms
Of the Japanese opposition to a measure
Of this kind.
Since retiring to Washington, how
ever. the Secretary has had four confer
ences In two days with viscount Chin
da. the japanese ambassador. and has
received a formal protest from Japan.
He has placed the objections raised by
the Japanese government before the
President in detail. The whole matter
also has been threshed out by the Cab
net. The secretary now is in position
to acquaint Governor johnson and the
California legislature fully with Japan's
views. and II Governor Johnson signs
the bill making the auti-alien act a law
he will only do so after being fully ad-
vised as to the attitude the Japanese
has assumed.
Relieves Tension.
The two or three days delay inter-
yening before Governor johnson acts
will temporarily relieve a situat ton
which has been bothersome. TO say
the least Friday and Saturday Wis
count Chinda. the japanese ambassador.
WAS q frequent visitor at the State De-
partmcnt.
He was known to be pressing Secre-
tarv Bryan for prompt action by this
on the japanese represen-
tations. II was apparent that he was
being pressed by his home government,
I'm response to heated public opposition
In Japan to the California legislation.
Tho Administration has gone rs far
az Il consistently could In taking notice
of the japanese claims. The Secretary
of State went to California to protest
in person against the enactmen, OF
drastic legislation. Failing in this. the
President directed that a wire be sent
n Governor Johnson, asking that lie
veto the bill.
II was Indicated that this telegram TO
Governor Johnson, in which all 0;
Iapan's representations are set forth.
vii be made public soon. IT Is the plan
frankly to explain the whole situation
as the next step and then await the
next diplomatic move by Japan. The !
situation thus far has not passed the !
yexing or troublesome stage. There |
are no surface indications that any Of |
fetal circles look on the matter as -ery |
serious. |
Interest Is being shown In the forth |
coming visit OF Juichi Soyeda, Rho has |,
been delegated bv the Japanese Ameri- |
.pn Society Of Japan 10 visit the unitrI |
states to investigate conditions which !
have resulted in the passage OF the |
|aIi.ornia legislation. According to re- !
ports received here, Soyeda has sailed |
for San Francisco. and Is expected TO
arrive In Q few days.