The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-30
House Committee on lmmigra-
ton Thinks Japan Is Going
About as Far as Should be
Allowed.
President Wilson Irritated by
What Has Appeared in
Press Concerning Monday s
Conference Regard Present
Conditions Delicate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--Relations
between the United states and Japan
were brought into prominence by
further development in Washington
today. These developments served to
strengthen the conviction that the ad-
ministration REGARDS the present state
Of Japanese relations as delicate"
Discussions at White House that the
United States will continue to stand
arm on its original conditions In re-
gard to the California land law con-
troversy and Is unlikely to make any
very material concessions to Japan In
the discussion. now In progress look
ing toward to some sort OF an ad-
iustment of that dispute.
On the other hand. events today In
the house committee on immigration
showed that the administration Is de-
fermined that there shall be no leg
Islafion upsetting the present arrange
ment with Japan for the restriction OF
emigration from that country to the
tinted States. 1t was disclosed that
the administration leaders in con-
| gress will oppose the demands OF
| Western members for a drastic law ex-
Guiding japanese laborers and VIII
support instead the Burnett measure
which leaves undisputed the present
arrangement.
Demand Drastic Laws.
Ambassador Chinda already had in
formed the state department that his
| government would greatly regret any
other course.
There IL every indication tonight.
however, that there will be precipitat-
I'd in the house tomorrow or next day
q sharp discussion of the japanese re-
lafions in general and Japanese i'm
migration in particular. which Is
likely to prove embarrassing TO the
Administrations
The pacifc coast representatives
|spArticularly the Calfforuians, both
Rspubaic4ns and Democrats tntend 70
demand drastic legislation. Such As
u provided In the bin drawn By Rep
resentaaive Baker. These members
my they believe they will be success
eul In the fight they intend to make
for a bill that viii meet the approval
Of the people on the Pacific slope
When the Raker bill was called up
| In committee today. motion was
made by q Democratic member whose
name was Withheld. that hearings on
the measure be indefinitely postponed.
The purpose OF this maneuver was to
eide-track the measure. Objection was
II once made by Representatives
Raker and Hays. Republican, both
from California. Representative john
ION.
Cd Raker and Hays in demanding &C
ton ON the pending bill.
A vote on the motion to postpone
hearings finally went over until next
week. The California members, back
4 ia by representatives from other Pa
ctflc coast States, will then renew their
efforts to get a report on the Raker
bill.
AAniaistrsttss to sheive.
Democratic leaders say that at next
weeks meeting of the immigration
committee the Raker bill will be
shelved in accordance with the wishes
Of the administration.
The Administrations attitude toward
the California bill Law controversy Is
likely to prove less satisfactory to
Japan than Its action in regard. to the
+ sending immigration measure. Am
bassador Chinda discussed in a general
way the California controversy with
Secretary Bryan today.
Statements made at the White House.
however strongly indicated that while
the administration IL hopeful OF max
irg some arrangements with Japan
which will in large measures remove
the dissatisfaction felt in that country,
rs mode Of settlement has yet been
found satisfactory to both sides.
Statements emanating from Toxic In
the last few days In regard to relations
much attention here. The Forthcoming
statement on relations with the United
Dtntee to be made In the parliament
/ ~ the minister for foreign affairs In
/ response to an Interpolation by mem.
bere Of the opposition panty Is awaited
here with much interest.
II IL recognised In Washington that
the opposition to the present govern
ment In pressing the Japanese minis
ter hard on matters involved In rcla-
ions with tho United States.
T1me u shsw Tehis.
Though the situation in which the
japanese cabinet hnds itself 10 appre-
n1nted In Mashington. there ara many
TAT Japan 10 going about NJ far with