The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-21
JAPAN TO FORCE
RACIAL CLAIMS
Toxic Foresees League Split
and War With U. s. if
Equality Is Denied.
ENJOYS ARE INSISTENT
Nippon Revolution Probable
Unless Yellow Race Is Con-
ceded as Good as White.
ENJOYS ARE INSISTENT
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position in regard to proposed
to the League of Nations
covenant guaranteeing racial equality
is that unless the Japanese are placed
on an equal footing with other nations
the league will inevitably break up or
lead to war.
The Toxic Government takes the
stand that IL the United States will
not waive racial discrimination now
1t certainly will not be inclined to do
so later. Japan. therefore. would
have to insist on full equality or face
certain revolution by the sensitive
Japanese people, as no government in
Toxic could openly take the stand that
the yellow man is not equal to the
white"
In order to eliminate certain dangers
OF the future in connection with the
League. Toxic has instructed the Japa-
nese delegates in Paris TO make every
possible effort to have the following
amendment agreed to:
Equality between nations being a
basic principle of the League OF Ma
tions, the high contracting parties
agree to accord as soon as possible
10 all alien nationals OF States MEM
bers OF the league equal and just
treatment. making no distinction
either in law or in fact on account
of race or nationality"
Japan TO Invoke Covenant.
In case this Japanese proposal is re-
Jectsd and Tokio's efforts to obtain
equality do not prevail. the Japanese del
egates serve warning that at the earliest
opportunity they will appeal to the league
council 10 invoke Article NXIV. Of the
league covenant as a basis OF action.
Article NNIV. provides: 1T shall be
the right OF the body OF delegates from
time TO time to advise the reconsideration
by State members OF the league OF treat
les which have become inapplicable OF
which the continuance may endanger the
peace Of the world"
The Japanese will respectfully call the
attention Of the league council to the
fact that racial discrimination against
them is a matter which "endangers the
peace OF the world" They will ask for
a ruling and a settlement by the various
members OF the league and will assume
naturally that the United States VIII be
forced to abide by the decision and per-
NIT .Tapgnese to enter II the decision
goes against the American viewpoint.
on the question OF law the Japanese
CAIN TO have an unassatlable position
as equality Of nations in all respects Is
the very essence OF the league Dis
elimination against State member OF
the league because of color is regarded
as unthinltabe ne il IS absolutely foreign
To the ideas of equality and justice up
on which the league $ founded.
would End Cause OF Friction.
Japan's claim will be that discrimina-
tion against her is an injustice and that
TO injustice can be permitted to take
root ana be foetered at the very outset
Of the leagues International labors.
The japanese Furthermore contend
that Article NXIN. is framed for the
specific purpose of inviting nations &c
suggest the eliminate OF any possible
cause Of Fiction likely 10 lead to wal
and that no doubt whatever exists over
tho danger Of racial discrimination lead
ing to war In the future. II Is generally
conceded to be the one great danger OF
the future, the japanese contend, ano
therefore the League OF Nations mus
deal with 1t NJ Japans request
The question then arises as to whether
the United States viii submit and oper
her gates to a food Of Japanese 'nni
grafton or defy the league and refuse Il
obey the foreign command or recommeu.
~ 4, l,a -f.,
lard,nE this matter. Refusal to obey or
tAe mart Of the United States would mear
the breakup Of tho league. involving pos
sIL,c war with European nations ant
probable war with Japan, The Toxic
Government In these circumstance
would have to face the alternative o.
revolution in Japan or war against tEs
United States. With Japan REINFORCED
by q decision Of the league the demand
OF the japanese for racial equality woulC
take such volume that IL could not b,
checked, according TO Japan stand.
Want Covenant Amended.
Nevertheless there are some japanese
who believe that the American peopl,
even IN these extreme circumstances
would refuse the admission Of Japanes;
labor without restriction. Therefore tn,
Japancsc believe 1t is far better for tn,
que stiou to be settled now by permitting
an amendment TO the league coVenan
guaranteeing racial equality to the Jap
snese. II the United States and III
European nations act now and gran
.Japans wlshes Toxic will make IL clea
that practical advantage VIII not b
taken OF the amendment. In othe
words. Japan will adhere TO the Root
Takahira gentlemen's agreement" an
the Toxic Government will see TO Il tina
japanese emigration to the United State
is controlled.
The japanese want the principle o
their racial equality admitted Th
Mikados delegates want TO return tron
Paris with racial equality achieved.
Is the one chief ambition and aim o
the present TOXIC Government and ther
are fears of the consequences II tn
league takes final form without tn
amendment
Japan therefore Is willing TO max
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