New-York tribune., 1920-09-22
Japanese Score
Proposed Ban
By California
''Inexplicable That u. S.
Should Resort to an Act
So Inhumane'' IL View
of Ex.Foreign Minister
Kaneko May Visit u. s.
Sees Peacefga Arrangement
if Japan Were eApproached
i'm q Reasonable Manner

IOAIOp SapEs IL t6Y InS ASSOCIATED
Prsss)-Represeu+ativs Japanese ex-
press the opinion that there ls no hope
of 3 yermanens SOLUTION Of the Cali
fornis problem until after the Presi-
Dental election in the United States.
Through the medium Of che press,
however, they continue to put forward
strong opposition to the proposed ref
erendum In California, designed to ex-
tend the present law excluding
Japanese from land ownership In Cali
9ornis so as to forbid Japanese from
holding lands by lease, and also to
prevent Japanese holding land through
ownership Of alleged dummy" corpora
tions. Among the writers is Viscount
Takaah Kato, former foreign minister,
who says:
"That America, which constantly Is
advocating the cause OF righteousness
and humanity, should dare, without
giving proper reasons, to deprive ia
panese of the fruits Of many years Of
never overlook That America, Of all
countries, should resort to an act SO
NE"
v7scount Kaneko May Visit u. 9.
Viscount Kentaro Kaneko, president
Of the Japan America Society Of To-
the Japan Advertiser, that II he goes
TO America In the interest Of better
ing relations between Japan and the
United States. as suggested by men,
hers OF the cabinet, he will. make the
trip early next wear
IF California passes the proposed
bill by the referendum" Viscount Ka-
neko says. California will write an
;ndelible impression on the minds OF
every man. woman and child in Japan.
But 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
has grown up between the two nations
wiped out IN single day"
Viscount Kaneko declares that II
Japan were approached in reasonable
way. positive and peaceful arrange
incnt could be reached.
"Why doesn't California allow the
question to be taken up through the
diplomatic charnels of the two govern
mcnts ." he asks.
Must Follow American Customs
Jinosuke Inouye, governor Of the
Bank of Japan, wrote that if the
Japanese in America expected the same
rights as Americans they should fol-
low the manners and customs OF the
couNtr.' and try to assimilate N4em.
He said he believed the intelligent men
"s Japan should see to it that ia
panese lmmi grants amend their ways
where reform is advisable, and refrain
from unnecessarily woundihg the feel
ing of Americans.
Other writers think the California
problem only one aspect Of grave
problem. Because of the difficulty Of
the mixing of Eastern and Western
races. they say, Japan as the first Ori-
entail power must assume the leader
ship and patiently seek the best means
looking to practical understanding.
The fomi-Uri Shimbun says it learns
leading members Of the House of
Peers have decided to urge the gov
crnment to adopt a firm attitude in
diplomatic dealings with America con-
corning the anti-Japancsc agitation,
and thus meet the will of the nation.
Seek Peaceful Solution
One Of the numerous political groups
IN the House Of Peers, headed by Baron
Yoshlro Sakatani, visited Viscount
'SH'uo, lite L oIclSH munster, DAY TO
learn the latest developments. Wis
count Cchida repeated what he recently
told delegation of the kensei-Kai, or
Opposition party. The Foreign Minis
ter informed the Kensei-Kai delegates
chat efforts to reach "a peaceful and
satisfactory" settlement. of the Jap
anese problem in California were being
made by Roland S. Morris, United
States Ambassador to Japan, and Balm
bridge Colby, American Secretary Of
state. Baron Uchida said Mr.. Morris
and Mr.. Colby considered che question
very important both to Japan and the
United States, and that President Will
son also was desirous Of reaching a
peaceful solution. kijaro Shidehara,
Japanese Ambassador to the United
States, Who was conducting The nego-
ttssions. with Secretary Colby, firmly
believed a settlement was in prospect,
the Foreign Minister asserted.
Mass Meetings Still Barred
The Dopei-Kai group, meaning
Equality and Justice" has voted to