The New York herald., 1921-01-24
JAPAN HOPEFUL0F
OUTCOME IN ALIEN
PARLEY WITH us.
Foreign Minister Tells Diet
Negotiations Progress
Favorably.
ASSAILS COAST LAW
CalifOrnia's Land ReStric-
tiOns Referred To as an
Old Trouble.
FOR DISARMAMENT PLAN
Nippon Sees Benefit but Re-
CARDS 1t Impossible With
out Unity Of Nations.
FOR DISARMAMENT PLAN
BIZ the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Z3.--NeBOtlatiOils
between the Japanese and the United
States Governments for adjustment OF
! issues arising from anti-alien land leg
islation by the State of California were
! viewed as satisfactory and hopeful by
| Premier Hara and Foreign Minister
Uchida in addresses yesterday at the
reopening of the Japanese Diet.
Premier Hara declared that the ex-
through Baron Shidehara, the Japa-
nese Ambassador here, and Roland ).
| Morris, the American Ambassador 10
Japan. were proceeding 'in most
friendly spirit for an amicable adjust
ment of the question" He added that
the Japanese. Government was con-
fdently looking forward to satisfac-
tory settlement"
Foreign Minister Uchida told the Diet
that "a frank and free exchange OF
views has been proceeding on various
points involved in the question, and we
confidently trust that an adjustment
| conpatible with the honor and interests
of both countries may be finally arrived
at"
1.-THE historic good relationship be-
tween Japan and the United States needs
no reiteration." said the Foreign Minis
ter. "I am firmly of the opinion that
fundamentally the relationship between
Japan and America is as cordial as ever
Refers to California Law.
"I have to dwell on the unfortunate
event which has occurred in our rela-
tions with the United States. Last No
yember the State OF California passed
the alien land law, which. In word
| Is cognate law of 1913 made more
drastic and severe. That 1t aims al
Japanese and is unjust and discrimna-
| tory cannot be denied Regret which
| the Japanese Government expressed at
the legislation of 1913 is therefore still
more keenly felt by them at this new
legislation This question of land law
has long history and complex and del
icate bearing and is not susceptible OF
| solution from the standpoint of one side
alone.
"The present question has. therefore,
been engaging the most careful attention
of the japanese Government. They have
approached the problem from the higher
standpoint of Japanese-American friend
ship. and with full regard to the close
and important relations of common In
| terests between the two nations. and
they have placed supreme Importance
upon a prompt and satisfactory solu-
| ton of the difficulty caused by the un'
! fortunate movements in California
They have authorized their representa-
tives at Washington to discuss the whole
situation with the State Department. and
frank and free exchange of Views has
been proceeding"
Premier Hara declaring he was
happy ito note the ever growing cor
diality In our relations with all foreign
countries" added: THE Government is
sincerely anxious to promote interna-
tional friendship and is firmly resolved
TO see that just and fair treatment is
given TO all questions with which 1t may
be confronted"
viscount Uchida, referring TO the re-
cent meeting of the League of Nations
Assembly at Geneva. after announcing
| to the Diet that the league had APP
/ pointed a disarmament commission, as
serted:
"As matter OF principle. disarmn-
ment is TO be welcomed for the general
welfare Of the human race. and the Jap
anese Government Is paying special az
! tention to the question. The matter.
/ however has very important and Gym.
/ pex bearings upon the interests of each
nation, and IL is to be apprehended that
realization of this end may be found inn
! possible unless all nations act in har-
mony and in good faith"
AngIo-.ya panese Alliance.
AS to the revision and renewal Of the
Anglo Japanese agreement of alliance.
the Foreign Minister said
"A principle TO guide the Japanese
/ Government In revising the agreement
is at present the subject of serious
study regard being had to articles OF
/ the League of Nations covenant, and to
many important changes which have
! taken place in the ASPECT OF affairs since
the conclusion of the present agree
ment."
Operations Of Japanese troops In
| Siberia were discussed by vscount
Uchida. who. however. made no mention
Of any immediate intention of his Gov
ernment to withdraw the troops from
| the Vladivostok area. He said: 1T is
| the keenest desire of the japanese Gov
/ ernment that this troubled area should
be unified on a sound basis and be re-
stored to complete order"
I The Foreign Minister Openly de-
plored that complete and peaceful
unlncation of China is not yet In sight"
/ a,,I Wfshfposo ,av,t a.. N
thing very eagerly hoped for by Japan,
which stands In such close relationship
with her. Not only for China's sake
alone, but for the general welfare and
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