The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1913-05-14
JAPAN DEMANDS
THAT UNCLE SAM
Be Held Responsible For
California Matter.
ENVOY CH|NOA TO THE FRONT
Says Government Must Make
Execution Of LegisIa.
ton Impossible.
SOME FAINT RCMORS OF WAR

Washington, May 10.-Ambassa-
dor Chinda, in the name of Japan,
! refused to-day to accept the reply
I to the protest against the Califor-
MIA alien land law made by Presi-
dent Wilson. He demanded as the
only basis upon which the contro-
versy could be amicably settled
that the Federal Government make
impossible the execution of the leg
islation which is Objectionable to
his people.
Secretary Bryan hurried to the
White House with the answer. To
him. President Wilson dictated a
the full details of the final demand
of the Toxic government and plac-
ing the emphasis on the gravity of
the situation.
The text of the telegram was not
made public, but it is understood
the President appealed to the Cal
ifornia Governor to veto the bill.
setting forth that this was the only
means by which friendly relations
between this country and Japan
could be insured.
1t is known that the President
hesitated to make another formal
request on Gov. Johnson after the
visit of Secretary Bryan to Cali
fornia, but did so, it is admitted. to
show the Japanese people that as
Chief Executive of the Nation he
was willing to exercise his preroga-
tive to make suggestions.
The sum of the days events is
accepted at the State Department
to mean that unless Japan recedes
from the positive demands made,
the friendly relations between the
United States and that country will
be severed within a short time.
Gov. Johnson has until May ~
to either sign or veto the bill. If
he does not use his veto power. the
measure will become effective as q
law anyhow.
The impression prevails here,
however. that he will sign it.
There is nothing in the attitude
or demeanor of Ambassador Chinda
to indicate the possibility of the
protests being withdrawn or modi-
fed. He he's informed the Presi-
dent that the Japanese government
holds our national Government re-
sponsible and will look only to the
Washington Government for set
Element of the differences which
have arisen.
The Mikado's representative en-
tered the building occupied by the
State War and Navy Departments
so early to-day that he was obliged
to rub elbows with the clerks who
were hurrying to their work. He
reached Secretary Bryan's Office be-
fore any other work had been taken
up and the two Immediately went
into conference.
The conference was brief. Wis
count Chinda had communicated
with his home government over
night and had only to say to the
Secretary that the terms for set
Element suggested in the reply
given to the protest yesterday were
not satisfactory. He then demand
ed that some other step be taken
to nullify the California law.
In answer to number of ques-
lions asked by the newspaper cor
respondents Secretary Bryan said:
II cannot talk about this matter
now without disclosing more than |
think should be made public a.
this time. The President AMI I
have been discussing teiegra G,
which will be sent to Gov. john
SON."
"Will YOU send the message o.
will VI go from the President" wa
asked.
1T will be the Presidents mes
sage no matter who sends H." 70
piled Mr.. Bryan. II am not SIRE
whether II will go from the Whit
House or from the State Depart
ment."
A few minutes later Presid IN
Wilson sent out word that the form