Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-29
Japan TO renew
WAR FOR RIGHTS
Embassy Admits Only Eu-
ropean Peace is Needed
for the Move
COMPLAINT IS
NOT ANSWERED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s-Japans
purpose TO renew after the European
war her contention for the right Of
her people to emigrate to and own
land in the United States, suggested
in New York By Baron Yoshiro Sa-
katani former Finance Minister, was
frankly admitted at the Japanese en-
bassy
Negotiations over these questions.
which came to a deadlock two years
ago. are not regardde by Japan as
ended II was explained, but merely
postponed while the larger issues Of
the war were being discussed.
The deadlock followed a long series
Of conferences between ex-Secretary
Bryan and Baron Chinda. then the
Japanese Ambassador and an ex-
change OF notes between the two Gov
ernments over the alien. land legisla-
ton enacted by California
After the State Department had
pointed out that under its Constitution
the United States Government could
do no more than seek to prevent such
legislation. and that persons affected
by il had recourse TO the Federal
Courts, Japan closed the exchanges
with a note saying her complaint had
not been answered, and reserving for
the present further discussion of the
issue"
The position Of the Japanese Gov.
eminent, according to informal state
ments by embassy officials. still is
thar restrictions on immigration and
land holding are not only derogatory
70 her dignity but are unjust under
International law in that they are dis
criminatory against her in favor of
other nations.
Removal Of these. it is explained. is
regarded as japan hnal step in her
rise TO statehood
Friendly Negotiations Expected.
The embassy believes the renewed
negotiations will be most friendly Of
icisls declaring good relations with
this country are looked upon as COM
bining with Japsns vital interests in
China and the alliance with England
70 form the three cardinal points Of
Japanese foreign policy. Japan's pres
ent strained relations with China re-
gsrding the Cheng Chiatun clash the
embassy expects to be settled shortly
IN g way satisfactory 10 both sides.
While It is admitted that the pres
emit difficulties probably have put of
the proposed $4,000 900 Japanese
loan to China. it is said Japan will
take her share in the 50,000000 loan
proposed by the Chinese Foreign Min
lister TO the group of English. French,
Russian, Japanese and American
bankers. Japan is reported 10 be
more than able 10 do this because Of
the profits on munitions sold 90 Rus
STA.
japanese policy toward the proposed
trade war after the present struggle
will be outlined here today with
the visit of Baron Sakatani. who is
Just back from the recent Allied
Economic Conference at Paris. The
baron will be entertained at luncheon
by James Brown Scott. secretary Of
the Carnegie Peace Endowment. and
at dinner by Tokichi Tanaks the
Japanese charge
Interested in Trade War.
Japan is said to be deeply inter
ested in the proposed trade war. as
her participation in It is counted on
10 remove serious competition in
China. her vital trade field
The Pacific islands north Of the
equator including the Caroline and
Marshall groups which were seized
from Germany early in the war, will