Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-04-18
WILL JAPAN TAKE
PHILIPPINES AS
RETALIATION?
TOXIC NEWSPAPERS URGE HOSTILE
ATTITUDE ON ACCOUNT OF THAT
CALIFORNIA ALIEN LAND BILL.
NIPPON'S DIPLOMATS
dine WITH AMERICANS

Toxic, April 1S.-The situation
Brought about by the California alien
land holding bill is becoming increas-
ingly serious. A mass meeting today
composed for the most part of ire
sponsible people demanded the most
extreme measures of retaliation by
Japan During the gathering the sing
ilig of war songs aroused the feelings
o. many of the lower classes who
were present
Anonymous writer's in the newspa-
rers give an outline of plans for the
seizure of the Philippines and Hawaii
ard at the same time denounce the
Japanese governments submissive at
tilude. 1t is said the changed condi-
tons in Japan make it impossible for
the government to restrain the news
papers and the lower classes.
On the other hand government cir
cles are showing a friendly spirit.
Hamilton Wright Mabie of New York,
Dr. Peabody and John R. Mott, secre-
tary of the international committee OF
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, were the guests today at lunch
con given by Baron Noboski Maxine,
the foreign minister, at which some
of the most prominent Japanese and
Americans were present. A very cor
dial feeling prevailed.
Shortly after the luncheon Messrs
Mabie, Peabody and Mott and num-
ber of representative Japanese Chris
tians and Americans met at the resi-
dence of Count Shigenohu Okuma
former premier and minister of for
'eign affairs. Count Okuma delivered
speech during which he said the
diplomacy of the courts and CONNER
cal men were helpless and that only
the influence of Christianity remained.
Otherwise, he declared, war was pend
ing.
Mr.. Mott agreed in replying that the
influence of Christianity was now SUI
perlative.
Dispatches were sent by the meet
2g to President Wilson and others,
implori.g them to use all their in
fluence on Christians and thoughtful
people to avoid calamity.
At the great mass meeting OF pro
test held here last night there was an
anti-American outburst. Deputy Mat
sumura urged the dispatch of Japa-
nese fleet to California as first step
toward establishing Japan On an alb
solute equal footing in the United
States.
Miyake, an editor of the Japan
Times, deprecated the constant visits
here of American peace apostles,
when their own country is in urgent
need of the principles Of justice and
humanity"
Other fiery orators insisted that the
questions between Japan and America
had better be settled now once for
all. Otherwise their constant recur
renee would lead at least to the arbi
trament of war.
Twenty thousand people listened to
the remarks of the firebrands, who ap
parently are engineering a campaign
to mould public opinion in Japan.
Sacramento, Calf, April 1S.-An
other telegram from Toxic protesting
against the enactment of an anti-alien
land law by the California legislature
today was received today by the sen
ate and resulted in bitter debate be-
tween Senator John B. Sanford, Demo
crat, and Senator N. w. Thompson
administration and co-author with
Senator Brdsall of the revised land
bill.
The message, which was addressed
to Lieutenant Governor Wallace, was
as follows:
Methodist missionaries urge defeat
antiJapanese legislation. Situation
serious.
(Signed) HARRIS"
Senator Thompson moved nat the
message be printed in the journal.
Senator Sanford protested.
Il move that this senate send a
message to Mr.. Harris telling him to
attend to his own business. California
can attend to hers without advice
from Japan or elsewhere" he said.
Senator Thompson replied: There
is but one man on this floor who would
demean himself by making sucn y mo
tion," he cried.
Sanford then explained that he was
tired of such messages" adding that
il this was to be printed in the journal,
he had 400 or 500 letters and te.egrams
taking the opposite view of the situa-
ton that he wanted printed also. He
(Confinned nn naGa 1unl