The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-12

washington, May ll-Ths Eedara1
governments final effort to delav allan
ihnd- owning Legislation in California
was made tonight when Secretary
bryan, In the name OF President VIII
son, telegraphed Governor johnson.
notifying him that the Japanese am
oassador had earnestly protested
against the bill passed by the Califor-
MIA Assembly, and urging that the Gov
ernor postpone action by withholding
his signature.
secretary Bryan's telegram, which
was framed after conference with
the president yesterday, was dispatch
ea tonight, and made public at the
White House few minutes later. 1t
was as follows:
"Thc President directs me to expres.
his appreciation of your cou. .csy I'm
uclayIpK action on the land bill now
oetore You, until it's provistons could
Ne communicated to the Japnnese gov
ernment md considered by II. ~
His Exceflcncy, Dnron Chiuda has
on behalf of his government, presented
nm cnrnest protent against the meaa-
ure. Az You have before you but two
alternatives, viz; TO approve or to
veto, 1t Will avnIi nothing to recall to
your attention the amendments xun-
President has already laid before you
his views upon the subject 1T fx un-
necessary to reiternte them. He paBses
over questions affecting treaty rights
Tor two reasons, first, because the bill
paused by the Legislature Is nyowedIy
intended to conform TO treaty oblfgn-
tons, and, second. because any con-
nict complained of would be N matter
for the courts, but the President feels
Justified In expressing again his de-
sire that action on the subject be de-
fcrred for this rewsion, and he eK-
presses the desire the more freely be-
cnusc the Legislature can he recon-
vencd at any time II the welfare of the
State requires 1t. He In fully niivc to
the Importance of removing any root
of discOrd which may create antnEon-
Ism between American citizens and the
subjects of Oriental nations residinE
here. but he is impeiicd by sense OF
duty to express the hope TINT you Will
sec nt 10 allow time for DIPLOMATIC
effort. The uatiOns affected by tho
propoaed law are friendly nations
nations TINT hnve shown themselves
willing to cooperate I'm the establish
mcnt OF harmonious relations between
their people and ours.
Promises Operation.
elf pOstp0ncment cotnmendS itself
to your Judgment the PrcnIdcnt will
be pleased to co-opcratc in syste-
mntlc effort 10 discover md correct
amy evils that may exist In connection
with innd ownership by nIicns.'
The decision OF the administration to
urge Governor Johnson to use his
power of veto to postpone, any land
legislation was reached after a series
of conferences between the President,
Secretary Bryan and John Bassett
Moore. counselor Of the State Depart
ment. and frequent calls at the depart
ment by Ambassador Chnda II was
realized that any further attempt TO
have the bin amended by the Galifor-
MIA Legislature would be frultless,
since secretary Bryan's trip 10 Sacra-
mento WAS unavatling, and the Legia-
lature is to adjourn next Tuesday.
Until Governor Johnson's reply IS
received. the government probably will
make no reply TO the protest OF Japan
further than to acquaint the ambas-
sador with the fact that every pos
sihle effort has been made to have ao-
ton in California delayed pending q
settlement OF the problems involved
by diplomacy
Whether or not the Governor COM
pills with the administrations request,
there probably will be important dip
lomatic negotiations between tho
United states and Japan Immediately.
II the land bin is vetoed the Presi- 3
dent and Secretary Bryan Will have to
undertake TO carry out their promise
to accomplish through diplomacy tho
ends sought ly the Californians.
There has been no intimation or what
may be expected in the evrEt the
Governor gives the bill his signature.
However,. test In the courts Is re-
garded as n certainty. il the law be-
comes effective and. in spite OF this
silence al the White House amt state
Department. there still is talk outside
OF the possibility OF employing the
referendum as means for delaying
the effectiveness OF the proposed law
for at least nearly two years
president Wilson felt obligated to n
ask again for delay and to offer to CO. y
operate in the matter OF having tho
tested in the courts.' said
an oficia! close to the administrations I.
Under the terms OF the treaty ma n
could not graciously deny, ti,te last #
demand made by Vjscount ghinda He s.
does not. however look with favor on d
the request to mako the protest pubitc9l
as the viscount has requested. as ther6SA