Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-27
BAN ON IMMIGRATION Z.
TO THE UNITED STATES
japanese Suggests Method Of Set.
thing Dispute Over California
Land Laws.
DR.. Shoshuke Sato Discusses Issue.
Recommends Citizenship for His
Countrymen Already Here.

Sympathy for the President in his eff
forts to settle Practically affairs in Mexico
in which his country has merely hu-
manitarian interest was expressed today
by DIR. Shoshuke Sato. who has been in
America lecturing under the Carnegie
endowment fund, and who was today the
guest of the Japanese ambassador.
DR.. Sato will return to Washington
again June to pay his respects. by ap-
pointment, to President Wilson, before
he leaves this country. June 10, to return
to Japan
He says when he returns to his country
he will tell the emperor that his per-
sonal opinion is that the only way to
settle the California land question is for
the United States to grant citizenship to
the sons of Nippon now in California.
and that he will advise that no more
Japanese immigrants be allowed in this
country.
Though Dr. Sato denies that he has
been commissioned to study this matter
of international concern. it is believed
that his opinion will have great weight
with the emperor in the settlement of
the California land question.
To Report to Mikado.
Dr. Sato said that as soon as he ar
rived in Japan he would report on the
California question to the japanese sec
rotary of education and would also have
an audience with the mikado.
Il have made a careful study of the
California situation DIR. Sato admitted,
and in my recommendations will state
that. in my opinion. there is but one way
to settle the differences between the
United States and Japan over the Cali
g nv ORR Y1fiY o
citizenship to the Japanese now holding
land in California When this is done,
Japan will have no further trouble with
the United States There are at present
about 100000 Japanese in the United
States and more than half that number
are qualified to become citizens of this
country. Many of them have been born
in the United States and they and their
children will make as good citizens as the
Germans. French or any others They
may have natural feeling for their
fatherland. the same men of any other
nation, but. if given the chance, will
prove themselves good American Cit
ZenS.
Further Recommendation.
Il will also recommend that no more
immigrants come to this country, for.
if they should. it would only have a
tendency to renew the feeling In Japan.
The matter can very easily be arranged
by making an agreement or new treaty
between the countries.
At present Japan has very able and
leyel-headed ambassador in Washington
and there is no doubt that he will ar
range matters satisfactorily with Secre-
tary Bryan. There is no need for the
matter to be arbitrated, as 1t is ques-
ton that should be settled in a most
friendly manner.
Japan will show its friendship to the
United States by not pressing the Cali
fornia matter until the Mexican question
is settled. The Japanese government Is
of the opinion that the California ques-
ton is matter within the jurisdiction of
settled in Washington.
In Bad Plight
The Japanese in California are now
in very bad way, and the people Of
California do not care what becomes Of
them. By giving them citizenship and
vote the tension would be relieved. Japan
has nothing to gain by going to war with
the United States, and l personally do
two nations will ever occur.
'As to Mexico. there are a number
of Japanese who have gone to that coun-
try to engage in agricultural pursuits,
but in my opinion 1t would be better for
them to go to Brazil or some other
country in South America The people
who are shouting for war between the
United States and Japan have ships,
armor or stores to sell, and do not rep
resent the highest class of people in
either country