Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-22
tBY UNITED PRESS AssoCIATIONsl

TOXIC. May 22.-Intimatiois that
the government. as we'll as individuals.
IS deeply dissatisfied with the reply to
Japan's protest against the California
anti-alien hill grows. That it gives no
ieeway for arbitration is evident here
today. Bryan'S reply is that the hill
violates no treaty. Foreign officials
nave cabled Ambassador Chmda at
washington 10 give the state depart
ment Japan'> Interpretation If The
treaty. which il claims is violated
SACRAMENTO. May 22-That jan
anese laborers in the Sacramento val
ley have initiated boycott against leg
lslatorS who We're active in securing the
passage Of the anti-alien land act is a
story brought to Sacramento today by
p. X. Bradford OF Bruceville. who con-
Quoted Secretary Bryan and Governor
johnson through the Japanese settle
a cousin of AsSemhlyman Bradford,
who introduced the assembly bill.
He claims that since the governor
signed the bill Is japanese laborers in
his winery and vineyards have quit
without warning and that his japanese
foreman told him in the future lap
aneSe would refuse employment from
him. no matter what wages We're Of
fered. He says the Japanese intimatcd
y
tend the boycott Ia all who We're acti"c
III the anti-alien matter.
WASHINGTON. May 2.-Indratione
that the difference of opinion with ia
pan over California's anti-alicn land hill
may he really serious was seen here
today when President Wilson. again
disre garlin~ precedent. exercised his
authority in effecting what practically
amounts 70 a censorship over congress
sional Spoechmaking that might cnmpli-
cate the situation.
Learning that Representatives SiSS"n
Of Mississippi intended to address the
house on the Japanese question. HE
president summoned Mr.. Ni,>"n to the
White House and asked him to elm
mate all portions Of his speech. which
is to be delivered Friday. that might
possibly add to anti-\mcrican Senti-
ment in Japan. Sisson assured the
president that hr intended no diplu-
matte breach. and thai he proposed
merely to discuss the legal phases of
alien land law ownership. Later Si>son
remarked that what he said would hn
highly cOmplimentary e. Japan. This
led to a report that the president had
given warning that had resulted in the
general toning down Of the Mississippi
ans speech.
OAKLAND, May 22.-F. B. Loomis,
eX- ambassador to Japan, France and
Portugal and acting secretary Of state
in Roosevelt's first administration, ar
rived today from Washington on Sc
cret mission, which he refuses TO dl!-
vulge. He announced his intention u
leaving California tonight but refused
10 state his destination, In an inter
view he declared there would be ne
war between America and Japan be-
cause both g0vrnments are doing all in
their power to lvCId il. He stated
however. that the remainder OF the
nation sympathlzes with California. III I
the enactment If an alien land law per |
sOnally he see. nothing conflicting with !
treaty rights.
WASHINGTON. May 22.-A.ked for !
comment Of JaIan's reported dissaIis- |
faction with the American reply to its |
protest against the California land legis- !
latiOn. Bryan became cryoNc. He said. !
Nothing can be said until there is |
something to say He refused fur !
ther statement. Ambassador Chinda
has formally communicated with Bryan. |
II is expected there will he several in !
formal conferences before Japan's 0ffl- |
cial reioinder is presented to the state
department.