Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-16
IsH|I Thinks PREJUDICE
SOURCE OF Discomfort
Wants Peace Conference to Act for
Elimination OF Racial
Dislfkes.
CAUSE INTERNATIONAL DIsCoRD
Japanese Ambassador Speaks Before
Society Of Fellow-Countrymen.
Says His Nation Adheres to Policy
OF Immigration Restriction.
TBy Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 15.--Action by
the peace conference to eliminate race
prejudice, which he termed "a fruitful
source OF discomfort and uneasiness
among nations In the past" was urged
By Viscount Ishii, japanese ambassador
to the United States, speaking before
the Japanese Society here last night
Nothing would contribute more ef-
fectively to the foundation OF perman.
ent peace. he declared. than appllca-
ton OF proper remedy. Eat this op.
diaeord Ths ei a
or a league OF nations. he added, would
not be worthy of the conference if.it
spicuous Injustice" arising out OF the
prejudice between the races:
adhere to her .gentlemens agree
m1en,," In I The he matter OF emigration Of
eyolu.ion s the f problem nsn would 5e ssi
tied to the mutual satisfaction OF both
america. xlseount 1yhii cited as
treaty. right Of her Hatoas sspt te free ss
| entrance and residence in the UniteS
States, and said he hoped this poliar.
record" would sdisarm any nlarn niss
and unwarranted view pointing to the
probability, of Japan's taking advant-
league constitution"
LABOR aUEsTIoN ISSUE
Nothing would be farther from
5ba Japan thought. he continued, than
covenant being modified in aeco isasss
with her desire. that is, upon new
| in ha
against racial Discrimination" -
Giscount ishit urged the right of the
the. Anglo-saxons. Latihs and siaVs
against the common foe." to equal con :.
sidsration among, the allied peoples
war;" said the ambassador. "was the
maintenance OF International justiue
and the establishment OF durable
And now, when this war for inter
national justice is about to come to
ITS happy termina ton, and when the
being contrived, why should this cues
ton of race prejudice. race discrir1,ina-
tio r. and ds race ngmiiiation alone be left
hibition OF discriminatory treatment
Of chattels and commodities is being
adequately. provided for, why should
this unjust and unjuatifiabie diserIr,-
remain untouced? The constitution OF
league Of nations would not be
worthy OF the great world conferences
| II 1t omitted the necessary provision
| for the remedy of this conspicuous In
justice arising out of race prejudice.
| GOVERNMENT ADHEREs TO
GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT
"The existing treaty between Japan
and the United States guarantees to
| the people of Japan the right OF free.
| ~ entering and residing in this coun>
! try. In spite of this express treaty
| stipulation. my government invariably
| adheres to policy Of strict restrtc.
ton upon the emigration of it's codrS.
| try into the United States. Why2 The
Japanese government and people un-
derstand thct the lnbor question In
| America constitutes an exceptional cir
cumstance, which even q solemn treaty
| cannot stipulnte away in a sweepins
| manner. While, therefore, they must
not be expected to be contented with
| the situation, you can depend upon
the wise patience of the Japanese
| nation, which calmly, though Gnxiouss
| ly, awaits the time when by gradual
| evolution this difficult problem will
| be settled to the mutual satisfaction
| Of the two countries.
TN the meantime. Japan, IN htr
| faithful adherence to tho spirit of
| what is called a gentleman's agree
| ment, will continue in her policy OF
| strict. self-imposed restriction in this
| delicate matter of labor emisratfuA,
| Notwithstanding her treaty right" ~
| The ambassador, in conconlusion.. ap-
| pealed for common action against Boil
| sf1eVisp SsSes