Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-06

Seeks Another Conference.
In the midst of his preparation for
leaving Sacramento this evening, Sec
rotary of State Bryan sent word at
noon to Gov. Johnson and the presid-
ing officers of the two houses OF the
Legislature asking for another confer
ence, to be held at o'clock this after
noon. ~
Bryan Leaves To-day.
Secretary Bryan's mission to Cali
fornia Is ended. Without waiting for
the assembly to take action on the
anti-alien land holding bill, he will
leave Sacramento for the east at b:O5
this afternoon by way of Los Angeles.
What observation the secretary has
to make on his visit will be contained
in his report to the president. He had
nothing to say Of 1t here.
Mr.. Bryan will hurry to Washington
without interruption, accepting no In
vitations to make stop-overs on the
way. At Tucson, Arizona, he expects
to be Joined by his son for brief chat.
VIII Test In Courts.
st. Louis, Mo-, May 3.-California
citizens who oppose the anti-alien land
ownership bill passed by the Cali
fornia senate will hold it's operation
in suspense by an appeal to the refer
'endum, and the validity of the law will
be tested in the federal supreme court,
according to President David Starr
Jordan of Leland Stanford university.
Japan Not Satisfied.
washington, D. c., May st was
learned today that the Webb bill In
it's present form is not satisfa Glory to
the Japanese government. Although
there is possibility Of amendment IN
the lower branch of the legislature or
in conference, the conviction obtains
that nothing remains to be done from
the Japanese point of view at present
but to await the return to Washing-
ton of Secretary Bryan. Then. 1t Will pc
in order to take the matter up diplo-
matically, probably the first step being
to ascertain whether to begin legal
test of the constitutionality of the new
act.
If the question between the United
States and Japan should not be set
tied within the next three months 1t
was intimated here today that Japan
might make formal request for the
submission of the issue to arbitration
at The Hague tribunal
Treaty Expires In August.
The special arbitration treaty be-
tween the two countries negotiated IN
1900 which is believed to cover the
case, will expire by limitation unless
renewed on August "a. 1t will be
necessary for Japan to claim the Dene-
fits of the treaty before that date.
The particular provision OF the
treaty is:
differences which arise of legal
nature or relating to the interpreta-
ton of treaties existing between the
two contracting parties which 1T may
not have been possible to settle by
diplomacy shall be referred to the
permanent court OF arbitration estab-
lished at The Hague by the conven-
ton of July 20, 1899. provided, never
theless. that they do not affect the
vital interest, the independence or the
honor of the two contracting parties
or do no concern the interest of third
parties
Diplomatists here do not believe the
question of Japanese honor as mas
been conferred in connection with the
California situation would be held to
be such a nature as to come under the
exemption of questions Of honor as re-
ferred to in the treaty.
Wilson Awaits Bryan.
Secretary Bryan has telegraphed
President Wilson he would leave Sac
ramento tonight and arrive here next
Thursday. Until that time the presi-
dent. It is understood, will make no
comment.
Officials here hope no bill will be
signed by Governor Johnson until
President Wilson has had an oppor-
tunity to confer with Secretary Bryan
as we'll as the Japanese ambassador
Mr.. Bryan will bring to the presi-
dent detailed report and Immediately
after his return it is not improbable
Governor Johnson will be commune
Gated with.
Grateful to President.
San Francisco, Cal, May 3.-George
Shima, president of the Japanese asso-
citation of America, sent the following
telegram last night to President Will
son:
eve beg to express to you and
through you to the American people
our deep feeling Of gratitude for your
interest in and concern for the Jap
anese residents in this country and for
sending your most esteemed secretary
Of state to this state. We have all
confidence and trust that Justice and
humanity which we conceive to be the
fundamental principle Of the American
nation will be ably upheld by your ad-
ministration and unbroken friendship
between our native land and adopted
country will never be questioned
To the fourth national peace con.
gress in session at ST. Louis, President
Shima sent the following telegram:
"The Japanese association of Amer
lea sends it's hearty greetings and Of
fers it's sincere cooperation to your
congress, believing in the triumph of
peace and justice over international
misunderstanding and distrust."
. Jap Students Change Plan.
Philadelphia, Pa; May Slap
ooaso c<rdopte NJ tho University Of