Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-05
JAPANESE ASK
Law CHANGES
Petition Sent to Diet From
Those Now Living in
United States.

Toxic. July among the sub
ices for consideration at the next
SESSION of the Diet is one covered IN
Y petition Tram Japanese residents
in the United states, which asks for
@hi;eA amendment OF the regulations
governing them. as promulgated last
Near and pu, into effect in April.
The japanese authorities last year
icslsed .he regulations to extend the
e. finIt Tor the exemption from
transcription of japanese residents
aor.au from 90 10 81 years. and to
shorten the maximum period during
Which they could say in Japan
without being subject TO cal! from
s4A inontfa to one month. The au-
4 norliies at the same time announced
q decision to refuse passports to
tis.ure brides"
THIS is said to have given rise to
strong opposition from japanese res
iderts in the United States. who.
Through a convention of delegates at
San Francisco. passed the following
resolution:
MANY of III Japanese residents
In America have crossed over with
q view OF permanent settlement. One
month as the maximum limit OF
their stay in Japan when back for
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a time within which to execute all
the business they have to do in Ja-
pan. Especially is this so, when
they return for the purpose Of mar
,riage. now not possible by means OF
an exchange of pictures.
"At least three months are neces-
sary. japanese residents. in Ameri-
ca, accordingly, will appeal to their
home government TO extend the max
timum limit of their stay in Japan
Ito at least half a year"
The resolution was received a few
weeks ago by Etsujiro Uychara,
president of the Japanese Association
Of Settlers in America, and prepara-
tons are now being made by him
for the introduction Of the subject
in the next session Of the diet.
Certainly no regulations could be
harder on the Japanese" Mr..
Eyehara is quoted by the kokusai
News Agency as saying. He contin-
ued: Their request for the amend
of the regulations deserves
support and it is my determination
to do my utmost to obtain the re-
vision.
The situation is really more Sc
rious to the japanese abroad than
the anti-Japanese movements against
them in the United States"
Commenting on the budget to be
introduced in the coming session OF
the diet, Baron Takahashi. minister
of finance, said, in a statement is
sued to the press. that the most i'm
,portant measure is a scheme for
strengthening the national defense
which can be carried out only by ar
increase in the income and othel
taxes. He regrets, he said. that op.
position is shown against this on thu
ground that the government taxes in
comes according to their tota
amount rather than their nature
thereby throwing a burden on share
holders and causing financial depres
sion.
The minister thinks that his optn
ion is not justified by the facts, an
that the depression has been the eff
feet Of other causes. The taxation
increase has been resorted to. con
tinued the minister. in the absenc
Of a better means. because the con
summation OF the national defens
scheme is absolutely necessary.
Respecting the governments loa,
%f1otation policy, which has beef
criticized in some quarters as i'm