The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-28
Japanese Ambassador Dictates
Framing Of the New In
migration Bill.

japan has won a signal victory in Its
campaign to eliminate from the pend.
ing immigration bill the provision
for exclusion OF Japanese laborers
from the United States.
The Senate committee on immigra-
ton voted unanimously to report an
amendment striking out the exclu-
clusion clauses held Objectionable
by Japan and substituting therefor
provision barring from this country
practically all Asiatics except Japan
ese.
That the Japanese demands upon
the United States to which the adj
ministration and the Senate commit-
tee have acceded are not unrelated
to Toklu'g h.rums Of oriental empire
is graphically disclosed by the
amended scheme OF Asiatic exclusion
which tactily recognizes Japans
Sphere Of influence" in eastern Chi
ma, Manchuria and eastern Siberia.
Japs to BE Admitted.
Japanese, but not Chinese, born
in that territory will be entitled to
admission to the United States, like
natives of the japanese islands, and
native japanese lahorers may come
In from China and Marcnurla unlesa
the "gentlemen's agreement" become
operative therein by virtue Of the ex.
tension OF japanese dominion over
China.
The provision, as approved by this
committee, was virtually drafted by
Viscount Chinda, the japanese am
! basrador to the United States, who
recently lodged with President VII
son pointed and insistent request
for the abandonment of the proposed
exclusion legislation.
Chinda Vetoes Changes.
Backed by the administration, the
ambassador vetoed severa! changes
In the phraseology designed to pla-
cate Japan and at the same time
save the face" Of the United States.
The ambassador was obdurate, how
ever, and the committee finally swal-
/ lowed the humiliation involved and
accepted the terms dictated by Wis
count Chinda.
If the Senate and the House agree
to the committee amendment the vic.
tory of Japan will be complete. I'm
der the terms Of the provision Japan
ese, alone of all Asiatics, will be en-
tilted to admission to the United
States, limited only by the 'gentle-
mans agreement" under which ia
pan undertakes to prevent the emil
grafton of japanese laborers to this
country.
There will be fight on the propo-
sltlon when 1t comes Zip in Congress,
but all the influence OF the admins.
tratlon will be exerted to obtain tho
adoption OF the substitute provision
acceptable to Japan.
Change in Bill Agreed on.
The action of the committee and
the phraseology OF the amendment
were made public In the following
statement by Senator Smith Of South
Carolina, chairman: -.-
1.-THE immigration committee Of the
Senate has unanimously agreed to
change the language OF the bill to
conform to the spirit and letter OF
the agreement with japan es follows:
Unless otherwise provided by
existing treaties, persons who are ma
tlves Of islands, not possessed by the
United States adjacent to the CONT
nent OF Asia situate south of the
twentieth parallel Of latitude north,
/ west Of one hundred and sixtleth me-
rEdlan OF longitude east from Green
wich and north OF the tenth parallel
Of latitude south, or who are natives
Of any country province or depend
cncy situate on the continent of Asia
west Of the one hundred and tenth
meridian Of longitude east from
Greenwich and east OF the hftIeth
meridian of longitude east from
Greenwich, except that portion Of
said territory situate between the
flftloth and sixty fourth mertdians OF
longitude east from Greenwich and
the twenty-fourth and thirty-eightl.
parallels OF latitude north"
All Departments Approve.
1.-THE committee, of coure, will
recommend the adoption of this when
the bill comes UP for consideration
on the floor Of the Senate. The pres
ent form OF the agreement meets the
approval Of the departments directly
charged with the administration and
execution OF the law, the state de-
partment and the department of la
Dor. IT is also satisfactory to ia
pan"
The exclusion provision will not
apply to natives of Persia and of Tur-
key in Asia.
What Chinda Objected to.
The provision adopted by the
House to which Ambassador Chinda
objected, and for which it is proposed
to substitute the committee amend
ment designated among the exclud-
ed classes:
"Hindus and persons who cannot
become eligible, under existing Law.
TO become citizens of the United
States is obligated by treaty to enact
no japanese exclusion legislation.
Agreement Causes Surprise.
The adoption Of a geographical de-
Limitation as the basis for exclusion
OF immigrants aroused considerable
surprise here. The exclusion of east
ern China, Manchuria and eastern
Siberia from the prescribed area
bears eloquent testimony TO the care
with which Ambassador Chinda has
conserved the future interests OF ia
nan on the Asiattc mainland.
The ambassador was unwilling to
allow the exclusion from the United
states of natives of the eastern Asiat-