The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11

4
demand of the Tokyo government, and
placing emphasis on tho gravity OF
| the situation.
The text OF the telegram was not
made public. but II Is said the Presi
dent appealed to the California Gov
ornor to veto the bill setting forth that
this was the only means by which
friendly relations between this coun-
try and Japan could be insured
1t Is known that the President hest
tated to make another formal request
on Governor Johnson after the Wish,
of Secretary Bryan TO California, but
wished to show tho Japanese people
that as chief executive he was willing
to exercise his prerogatlve to make
suggestions.
He finds presidents for this in the
language OF several treaties with other
foreign nations, which provide that
'the President will use his good Offices
with State governments to obtain for
the citizens of the other subscribing
power such privileges and concessions
as may be granted citizens OF the
United states"
The sum of the days events are ac-
that unless Japan recedes from the
positive demands made. the friendly re,
that country will. he. severed within
the next seventy 1.-TWO hours.
Governor. Johnson has until May 10
does not exercise bis veto power the
measure Will become reflective as II law
anyhow The Impression prevails here,
however, that he will sign it.
Holds Washington Responsible.
There is nothing In the attitude or
demennor Of Nlscoupt Chinda to indi-
cate the possibility OF the protest being
withdrawn modified. lie has in
formed the President that the Japanese
government holds the national GOV
4 al N mi g I16 Will Nlx-
| to the Washington government for Il
settlement OF the differences which
Ambassador Chinda. to make known
| these facts, has made daily visits to
| the state Department. and also went
| to the White House until 1t was inti-
mated to him that his visits to the
President direct We're emphasizi the
seriousness OF the bill
The MikadoS representative entered
the building occupied by the Navy.
State and War Departments SO early
to-day that he was obliged to rub ell
bows with the clerks who were hurry
| ing to their work. lie reached Secre-
tary Bryan's office before any other
work had been taken up. and the two
The conference was brief Niscount
! Chinda had communicated with his
home government overnight, and had
only to say to the Secretary OF State
that the terms for a settlement sug-
gested in the reply given to the protest
yesterday We're not satisfactory He
further step be taken looking TO multi
ication OF the California law.
have made b pea for Is tms
the announced policy OF making Satur-
day half holiday At the White House.
litclv ' hut firmiv that his 9wrg
from the Japanese Foreign Office were
to obtain. and cable M immediate an
the United states would take any
| further steps in the matter.
Busy Day for Dryan.
! From that time until the close of the
day Secretary Bryan moved with more
haste than he has at any time since he
became the head OF the Department of
to return in two hours and get his an
swer. after Mr.. Bryan had talked with
/ the President.
The conference at the White House
lasted some time. and before it was
over Il messenger was sent TO the Jap
anese embassy to say that the Presi-
ernor Johnson which would obviate the
necessity of n return call from the am
bassador to-day.
| office he WAS perspiring profusely. In
answer to n number of questions ask ed
by. the assembled correspondents he
said:
.! cannot talk about this matter now
without disclosing more than 1 think
should be made public At this time.
The President and ! have been dis
| cussing telegram which will be sent
to Governor Johnson
VIII you send the message. or will
asked. M ~ ." ""'
1T will be the Presidents message,
no matter who sends it,, replied Mr.;
| Bryan. 81 am not sure whether 1t will
go from the White House or the State
, Department"
a few minutes later President Wilson
sent out word 10 the effect that the
form of the message to Governor John
son had been decided at the conference
and II would be sent from the Office
of the Secretary of State.
made ii obvious TO the heads OF War
and Navy Departments that crisis
is being reached In the Japanese con-
troversy when the. unpreparcdness of
concern of all
The Navy Department has given
orders that no ships be ordered to the
Pacific at present. hut the plan to send
the Atlantic fleet on a 10y cruise to
European waters is understood to have
been abandoned.
Movement of Ships.
In the meantime all movements OF
hghting ships to ports from which
they would be more available for duty
OH the Pacific or in the vicinity of tho
canoe. Here is the explanation made
of the order by which the submarine
notilla WAS hurried TO sea from New
port last night with orders sending II
Taking advantage of the necessit,
OF sending some Of the submarine flo:
tilla at Newport to the Norfolk yard
for minor repairs. the department yes
crews OF the submarines could b,
gathered. gotten. on board. and. thu
boats sent out to sea Without
were Issued yesterday from Washing
ton directing that the submarines b,
sent to sea with the greatest possible