The Washington times., 1913-04-23
W|t[BE NJ WAR.
SAYS AMBASSADOR
Japanese Diplomat Issues
Statement Putting All Such
Rumors at Rest.
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over the situation in California, even
though the japanese embassy has is
sued a reassuring interview. Inasmuch
as dispatches from Sacramento are not
favorable, and since the message 10
Governor johnson yesterday was unp
productive of a change, President Will
son today decided to send Secretary
Bryan to California if he would be
persona grata'' to the State govern
ment.
Difficult To Get Facts.
In his telegram President Wilson in
dicates that it is difficult at this dis
tance from California to get the view
point of the California legislature, and
likewise difficult to obtain cooperation
Immediately.
The Presidents fears deepen with mes
sages from Toxic that the jingoistc ele-
ment may force the Government 10
abandon its pacific policy; Ambassaaor
Chinda. however, feels that the better
elements of the Jap people will prevail
and prevent war, no matter what CALI
fornia does.
The message to Governor johnson
shows THAT President Wilson Is es-
pecially anxious about keeping inviolate
.'the international obligations OF the
United States. To this end he would
have Secretary Bryan cooperate with
the California legislators In framing a
law that would not incense the Japanese
people.
The possible meeting between Bryan
and johnson is the subject OF grave
fears among White House observers 10,
day because of the strained personal
relations between the two, men, rms
leads to the belief that the governor
NAV refuse to find him agreeable as
an emissary-
Strong Terms.
Mr.. Byan toured California an the
Presidential campaign last fall denounc-
ing Mr.. johnson as a traitor 10 La
Toilette" and INDUCED in other terms
of endearment. and Governor Johnson
replied in kind .;,
1t is also said that Mr.. Bryan Is IN
bad with a considerable portion OF the
democrats of California, and his atu-
tude on certain public questions mas
enhanced his unpopularity.
Should California deenne 10 S,nIpe
mat. the Administration Will be IN
-'deeper hole than ever. 1t Is peheved,
however, that the presence OF IheoaoIe
f. Bell, one of the leading democrats
of California, at the White House TO-
dav Indicates that the President took
the counsel of influential CanIornlans
before determining upon the acuoh iti-
dicated in his telegram TO governor
Nj. Bell recently made his peace with
Mr.. Bryan and II is believed ne Wouio
make the trip to California with MI.
BRYAN IL the latter goes -,,
II Is recognized that President WI
son nIayed good practical politics IN
his telegram to Governor JohhsoIi.
Not only does this serve nouce 70 tne
Japsnese government that the onltea
States is straining every nerve 70 aver.
the Threatened insult to her ciuLens
in the anti-aiien land laws, but II en-
nhasizes the fact that the PRESIDENT anu
Mr.. BRYAN are working In entlre nsa
monyrand that rumors of a preaeh pe>
tween them are unfeunded. ,,,,.
Reports are current at the Mn.e
House that Governor johnson is uyilS
70 make President Wilson throw astSe .S
hi. diplomatic reticence and SWING .ne
..hir STICK over the Californians IN
,,e,,ner suggestive of President HoosS
xsit when a similar cricis faced hIin ~
ienal In this case Governor Johnsod sod
nigh, retort that the PresidenI ai nsu
ahsndorled his adherence to tne Deno ma
cratic doctrine of state risn .h. con-
Is irving to encroach upon the Soh
stif,,tiof,ai prerogatiyes Of Caniornia.
knother aspect of the Califorhia oTsiI W.
,son was considered by Presioen' .n,
son to-day. 1t is this: That In the even, esene
tSa, California passes the laws Nn.-n