The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-24
JAPANESE TALK
 OF WAR ON J. s.
Mass Meeting at TOkiO Demands Extreme Measure of Retaliation on Account of Proposed
 California Legislation.

Tokio, April 18.-The situation brought about by the California alien land holding bill is becoming increasingly serious. A mass meet ing today composed for the most part of irresponsible people, de- handed the most extreme measures of retaliation by Japan. During the meeting the singing of war songs aroused the feelings of many of the lower classes who were present.
 Anonymous writers in the news papers gave an outline of plans. for the seizure of the Philippines and Hawaii and at the same time de- nounce the governments submissive attitude. It is said that changed conditions in Japan make it impos- sible for the government to restrain the newspapers and the lower classes.
 On the other hand, government circles are showing spirit. Hamil- ton Wright Mabbi of New York, Dr. Peabody and John l.. Mott, secretary of the International committee of the Young Mems Christian Associa- tion, were guests today at a lunch con given by Baron Noboaki Mikino, the foreign minister, at which some of the most prominent Japanese and Americans were present. A very cordial feeling prevails.
 Shortly after the luncheon Messrs. Mabbi, Peabody and Mott and a number of representative Japanese Christians and Americans met at the residence of Count Shigenobu Okuma, former premier and minis ter of foreign affairs. Count 0kuma delivered speech, during which he said that diplomacy, the courts and commercial men were helpless, and that only the influence of Christian ity remained. Otherwise, he de- clared, war was impending.
 Mr. Mott agreed in replying, that the influence of Christianity was not superlative.
 Mtl t SClll bN lllt lllttI- ing to President Wilson and others, imploring them to use all their in- fluence on Christians and thought full people to avoid a calamity.
 The Japanese government con siders the present anti-Japanese movement in California as most dangerous and is faced with the prospect of placing itself in a most unwelcome position, owing to the unwillingness of the federal govern ment at Washington to intervene and the possibility of introducing counter measures here.
 In the event of the passage of the California alien land holding bill through both houses of the legisla- lure, Japan will issue an imperial ordinance enforcing the Japanese foreign land ownership bill of i9lQ and will apply to the federal gov ernment at Washington for permis- sion for the Japanese to become naturalized citizens of the United States.
 At the mass meeting of protest here last night there was a hysteri- cal anti-American outburst. Deputy Mathura urged the dispatch of a Japanese fleet to California as a first step toward establishing Japan on an absolutely equal footing in the United States.
 M. Mako, editor of the Japanese Times, deprecated the constant visit here of American peace apostles, when their own country is in urg- ent need of the principles of justice and humanity"
 Other fiery orators insisted that the questions between Japan and American had better be settled now once and for all. Otherwise their constant recurrence would lead at last to the arbitrament of war. g
 Twenty thousand persons listened to the remarks of the fire brands, who apparently are engineering a campaign to mold public opinion in Japan.