Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-26
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CALIFORNIA LAND QUESTION
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Admit japanese Question 10 Serious
Wilson Opposed to Anti Allen Law.

Washington. Jan. 26.-Behind the
statement on the California land ques-
ton made to the Japanese parliament
by the Japanese minister for foreign
AFFAIRS was q purpose to distract pub
Tic attention from serious naval
scandal in the far eastern empire
which is on the point of explosion.
1t is this feature of the situation
which originated in the enactment of
the California anti-Japanese land law
that has added to the gravity of the
relations between the two countries.
If the naval scandal should be fully
exposed it is feared by the officials at
Toxic that the ministry would be over
thrown. Thru the diversion Of public
interest the ministry hopes to escape
the storm Of censure which the mis-
doings of naval officials are expected
to provoke.
A hint of the character of the Japa-
nese scandal was given the other day
by report from Berlin that Vice Ad.
miral Full. naval attache at the Ger
man capital. had accepted commissions
from firms selling material to the
Japanese government. Many high Jap
anese officials also are said to be in.
volved.
The opposition learned OF the matter
and began an agitation for an investi-
cation.
Jap Ire Is Aroused.
Public sentiment in Japan has be-
come resentful towards the United
States because of the discrimination by
California against japanese subjects
This resentment has been increased
by reports from Washington that the
national congress was considering the
prospect OF a Japanese exclusion act
The immigration bill reported to the
house OF representatives by the immi-
grafton committee provided in an in
direc. way for the exclusion OF Jap
anese
This provision Is not sufficiently d.
rect to satisfy congressman from the
Pacific slope, and they have been seek
ing hearings from the INN Migration
committee with view to the favorable
report Of a measure which would oper-
ate unquest!onably to keep out the
Japanese.
Secretary OF Labor Wilson today in
a communication TO the speaker of the
house favored the exclusion of Asia
tics but added that in view of the
understanding with the Japanese gov
eminent on immigration there should
be incorporated in any bin passed a
section with respect to "existin g
agreements as to passports"
Presidents Stand Known.
President Wilson has let 1t be known
that he does not favor anti-Japanese
legislation. Beyond this he has not
gone. The state department has not
yet replied to the protest made by
Japan against the California law last
August. AS matter Of fact. 1t is
said. it does not know what kind OF
a reply to make in order to satisfy the
japanese. Secretary Bryan said today
he is hopeful OF settlement which
will be approved by both countries.
but ne declined to state the basis for
his optimism.
In official circles there is realiza-
ton that the japanese question is seri-
Gus. On the one hand is a proud
military people who are determined
to have equality with the white race.
On the other. conditions in the United
States will not admit Of an influx Of
Japanese because OF the economic
principle involved.