The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-04-30
NAY ABROCATE TREATY.
Government to seek New Trade
Agreemrut.


Agreement.
WAsuINGroN. April 80 There is
likelihood that the present anti-JapaneSp
agitation in California will result in the
shrogation of the commercial treaty be-
tween this Government and Japan aud
the drafting of a new convention be-
tween the TWO countries
After Secretary Bryan's proposal 10
the Californians that they suspend the
passage Of the anti-lapanese act until
the President has had an opportunity TO
negotiate new treaty with the Far
Eastern Power in place of that executed
m 1911 II Wac learned to-day that such
course already had been seriously con-
sidercd by the Administration.
The existing treaty with Japan is far
from satisfactory. II was drawn to
meet temporary situation arising out
~ the agitation on the Pacific coast
over the Japanese school question. The
working of the treaty has been un-
satisfactory to Japan as well as to the
United States. There is no provision
in it for the requirement and holding Of
Land by either Americans or japanese,
and there are many other omissions
which do not appear in the commercial
treaties with other nations.
Secretary Bryan's suggestion in re-
gard to a new treaty was picked out
by Washington officials as the most
interesting development in his negota
tons with the California legislature.
II is believed that the question OF the
possibility of framing a new treaty
satisfactory alike to the Calfornians
and the japanese within a reasonable
time was considered al to-day's Cabinet
meeting. This phas" Of the situation
accounts also for another visit which
Niscount Chinda. the japanese Ambas
sador made to the state Department to-
day.
The impression here. however, is that
the negotiation of a new treaty in place
of the present one is the utmost con-
Cession that the Wilson Administration
is willing to make to the Californians.
Washington To large extent was
ignorant of what the President and
his advisers did to-day. although the
california japanese situation was prac-
tcally the only business accorded any
considerable discussion at either the
White House or the State Department.
The sudden ban upon discussion of the
situation was interpreted as an indica-
Ton Of the serious view the President
takes of the matter
The Japanese Amba assador Viscount
Chnda, called on acting Secretary Of
state Moore this afternoon and was
shown the latest reports from Mr..
Bryan al Sacramento
Mr.. Moore was summoned early this
morning to a conference with the
President, and when the Cabinet
gathered at II O'Clock the acting Sec
retary joined in the discussion.
It is understood that Prof. Moore
save the members OF the President $
council the first illumination OF the
situation that they have had
The President was in constant COM
munication with Secretary Bryan
throughout the day. 1t was learned
that Mr. Bryan has limited himself TO
hare reports on what he himself has
done.
The movement for the abrogation OF
the treaty of 1911 with Japan was he
gun by Senator Works of California. a
Progressive, who issued statement
urging the termination Of the treaty II
IL interfcres with what he maintains is
california's right 10 ieglslate against
tho Japanese in his State.
The treaty with Japan may be ter
is served by either party. 1t has been
suggested that California might pass
her alien land law. to take effect after
sin months, provided the Federal Gov
ernnen' would agree to notify Japan
q, it, desire 10 terminate the treaty
Y would then be necessary to negotiate
a new treaty in which of course Ameri.
cans would nave to sacrifice their righ,
la I'm vic
In reviewing to-day the japanese
situation in California Senator Works
said;
Every state in the Union has a righ
10 provide by law who shall hold and owl
land within the State and 10 except alien
from that right. The Governor and Legis
la,nre of california are strictly within thei
rlghts when they insist upon enactinl
an alien Law, whether il excludes citizen
of all or one or any number OF foreign ma
tons
The President is within his rights il
endeHvor,ng 10 persuade the State to waiv
rs rights and respect a treaty made will
foreign nation But neither our owr
Government nor foreign nation has an,
right TO co@ce State to prevent Lawful
legislation by it. and no self-respectin
State should submit TO any such coercion
o. dictation from either source.
Such subjects of Japan as are comin
TO California are extremely objectionsbl
10 our people and their permanent owner
ship Of land in the State will not long b
allowed. II there is any treaty bet wee
The two countries that will prevent tn
state from pnacting such effective ale
land laws as is desired. then this countr,
owes II to that State and 10 the whole coun
Try TO abrogat" the treaty.
To enter into any treaty with foreign
hnt limit Ia,
abridgcs the rights OF "A state is a plai
usurpation Of power.
SAYS APAN WANTS ISL 4ND