Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-05-22
JAPAN IS MlFFED
over U.S.. REPLY
TO PROTEST
GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT" MANI.
TESTED IN TOXIC AT STATEMENT
THAT CALIFORNIA; new LAW
DOES NOT VIOLATE TREATY.
BRYAN'S PROPOSAL
FAILS TO PLEASE


Toxic, May 22.-The reply of the
United States government to the Jap
anese protest in regard to the Cali
tornia alien land ownership legisla
ton, in saying that it does not in
yolve any violation of the treaty be
tween the United States and Japan
has caused great disappointment il
official and other circles here
The Japanese foreign office consid
ers it unsatisfactory, as it does not
mention any intention on the part oi
the government at Washington tC
take official steps to nullify the act
passed by the California legislature
The Japanese foreign minister is
urging upon Viscount Chinda, Japan
ese ambassador at Washington, the
necessity of pressing the Japanese in
terpretation of the American-Japan
ese treaty.
Secretary of State Bryan's propos-
al to refer the question to referen-
received with favor here, as the re-
suit is considered doubtful.
Mikado Taken III.
Emperor Yoshihito, of Japan, was
taken i'll today. The physicians in
attendance declare that he is suffer-
ing from Inflammation OF the lungs
Emperors Catch Cold, Too.
The emperor caught slight cold
on May IS but it was announced that
his indisposition was unimportant
and that he would soon resume his
activities.
Tonight the nation was shocked by
the issue of this official bulletin from
the imperial palace signed by the
eight court physicians:
"The emperor, who has been suf-
fering from a slight cold, developed
Inflammation of the lungs today. We
do not consider his condition justifies
great anxiety, but his temperature is
high"
War Talk.
The war talk emanating from Eur
ope and originating from Japan by
cable, is not understood in official
and other circles here. The atmos-
phere is calm and general reserve is
shown.
Some of the newspapers, however,
are beginning to speak out freely.
Editorial columns in the Osaki
Manishi finds amusement in what it
~, fn1r nf
aggression. 1t says:
"All Japan wants for the Japanese
is equal treatment with white men.
Japan's progress has reached the
point where she will no longer con-
sent to discrimination being shown
against her subjects.
General hope is expressed here that
the reply sent from Washington is
not Americas final word, especially
as the United States government by
it's intervention in California inspir-
ed the belief here that it would not
adopt strong measures in behalf of
the Japanese.
Diplomacy May Save the Day.
1t is believed in Japan that the diff
ficulty will eventually be settled by
diplomacy, but the question of how |
Japan is to proceed next is a puzzle |
to the authorities. Japan is strang- !
er to the technicalities of American
laws and does not see her way clear
to take the initiative in law suit, |
while national patriotism prevents a
formal request that naturalization be
granted, which would mean the vir-
tual expatriation of Japanese subjects.
Public opinion, however, seems to
be in favor of demand for naturali-
zation as the most feasible means of
Japanese prestige.
The opinion in official circles is
that the nation has been led to ex-
pect some action by Washington and
If nothing should be done from that
quarter the Japanese public, which
remained calm and dignified, is liable
to become greatly arritated. One Of
fetal said today:
"Japs" Superproud.
Foreigners say that the Japanese
are supersensitive and superproud 4
This may be true. We do not care
for the material losses incurred. The |;
issue strikes us ON our most
point, namely our national {
honor, and any attack on that Is like :
plunging dagger into our vitals. |,
"Of course it is idle to talk of war, !,
but 1 think that in justice to the JAP {
anese, it should be pointed out that I
The quiet expectancy of the people is l
more important than the irresponsi- I
Bile war talk INDUCED in by the jim