Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-22
Will Pursue Negotiations Wig
orousIy-PoIice Silence
Speaker Predicting War.
BY the Associated Press.

diplomatic auvisory council, the news
paper says.
The labor unions. in conference here
today, adopted resolutions pledging
| harmonious cooperation with the
Japanese laborers of California in
their insistence upon their lawful
The resolutions were cabled to the
California labor associations. At a
public meeting in the Y. M c.. A. hall
here today Representative Kodama
spoke on the subject IAN American
Japanese War" He denounced Amer
lean militarism, saying that as long
as threatening nation existed be-
yond the Pacific Japanese naval ex-
pansion cannot be dispensed with,
Police interfered and silenced the
speaker.
Raises Race Issue.
A graduate of Columbia University,
New York, M. Osaka, who followed Rep
resentative Kodama, attributed the anti
japanese sentiment in the United States
70 racial difficulties. He declared that
the whites were depressing the colored
races, backed by the power and influ-
ence of civilization. Japan was the only
country strongly opposing white oppres-
sion. M Osaka asserted, and, therefore,
had incurred the hatred Of the Americans,
The Japanese, he added, must strongly
be determined to meet any serious con-
sequences following the serious anti
Japanese movement prevailing in Ameri-
ca. A large crowd acclaimed the
speakers.
The Hochi Shimbun says it thinks the
negotiations with the United States
hinge on whether the so-called gentle
mems agreement" should be revised and
formal treaty drawn up. The politi-
cal situation in the United States, how
ever, does not favor speedy solution,
which might be overturned by the sue
ceeding administration, the newspaper
declares. The newspaper says America
seems to object to giving the japanese
equal treatment with other aliens. 1t
declares some japanese officials are con-
vinced the anti-Japanese sentiment is
spreading gradually throughout the
United States and, therefore. the Jap
anese must seek fundamental solu-
tion. -
VIII Insist Before League.
The Hochi shimbun understands
also that Japan will insist upon MAIN
tenance of her rights in the South Sea
Islands. for which she received the
Although Great Britain and the
United States may oppose racial equal
ity, according to the newspapers, ia
pan will insist by all possible means
upon its acceptance by the league of
nations.
In his address to the provincial gov
ernors yesterday Premier. Hara said
the situation of the world never was
more strained than at present Hith-
erto, he declared. Japan's problems
had been confined to the orient. but
international compet'''on had arisen,
resulting in a marked increase in ia
pans responsibility to the world and
the expansion of her national ex-
penditure. Japan had decided to with
draw her troops from Siberia, except
ton of the empires defense rendered
the stationing of troops imperative,
Premier Hara said.
Concerning Shantung, the premier
asserted Japan still was ready to ne
gotiate with China, who refused to
consider Japan's proposals. Premier
Hara said he was optimistic concern
ing the financial position of Japan.
Pointedly alluding to the increase of
socialism. he declared indiscreet rad
icalism was inimical to the welfare of
the state and that the authorities
must vigorously oppose it
Hara Hopes to End Issue.
Hope that negotiations between the
Japanese and American governments
over the California question would
reach a settlement. 'in view OF the
historical friendly relations between
the two countries" was expressed by
Premier Hara.
he QSCldI0Q uc COUlu AOI any
definite statement as to the program
of the world.
Other representative Japanese ex-
press the opinion that there is no
hope of a permanent solution of the
California problem until after the
States. Through the press they con-
tinue to put forward strong opposi-
ton to the proposed referendum in
California, designed to extend the
present law excluding Japanese from
land ownership in California SO as to
forbid Japanese from holding lands
by lease, and also to prevent Japa-
nese holding land through ownership
of alleged dummy" corporations.
Attacks U. s. Attitude.
Among the writer's is Viscount Ia
kaaki Kato, former foreign minister.
who says:
'That America. which constantly is
advocating the cause of righteous
ness and humanity. should dare. with
out giving proper reasons. to deprive
Jananese Of the fruits of many years
of painstaking labor. is an act we
can never overlook. That America, of
Ali countries should resort to an act
SO cruel and 1nhuman IS really mex
plicable."
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko, presi :
dent of the Japan-America Society of
Tokyo, announces in the Japan. Ad-
yertiSer. that IL ne goes TO America
in the interest of lettering relations
between Japan and the United States,
as suggested by members of the cabi- :
net he will make the trip early next
year.
eff California passes the proposed
hill by the referendum" viscount
Kaneko says, California will write an
Iindelible impression on the minds of
every man, woman and child in japan.
! ant I do not predict war will result
| if this action is taken. All the good
, the visit of Perry to Japan accom-
plished, and all the friendship that
I has grown up between the two ma
tions, however. will be wiped out in
| single day"
| Viscount Kaneko declares that If
fJapan were approached in a reason
| able way positive and peaceful ar
! rangement could be reached.
| "Why doesn't California allow the
nuestion to be taken up through the
| diplomatic channels of the tw6 gov
ernments% he asks.
Jinosuke Inouye, governor of the
! Bank of Japan, wrote that If the
Japanese in America expected the
same rights as Americans they should
follow the manners and customs of
the country and try to assimflate
them. He said he believed the Intel
ligent men of Japan should see to 1t
| that Japanese immigrants amend
| their ways where reform Is advisable.
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