Evening star., 1924-04-17
HANIHARA'S ACTION
SPLITS TOXIC OPINION
Dissatisfaction Among High Of
ficials and Approval Among
Ambassadors.
SOME NEWSPAPERS BITTER
Government to Fight Against ANY
Retaliation.

by the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April 17.-Dissatisfaction
in high official circles with Ambas-
sador Hanihara's handling of the i'm
migration situation at Washington
was reported by the Vernaculars in
their editions yesterday. Other Japa-
nese ambassadors are said to have
rallied to the support of the Wash =
inGton envoy and viii oppose any
possible efforts to make him the
scapegoat of the exclusion fiasco.
The Hocci editorially terms the at
titude Of the Japanese foreign office
"invertebrate." The Kokumin frankly
states, Ambassador Hanihara's let
ter fully presents what the Japanese
nation wants to say"
While it Is officially denied there is
any difference between the views OF
Toxic and Hanihara, it is admitted
that Considerable annoyance" is felt
regarding the ambassadors use OF
the phrase grave consequences.
Moderate Editorials.
Editorials of the morning newspa-
pers, written prior to the news of the
Senate'S acceptance of the exclusion
act were markedly moderate in tone.
Although they admitted the probaDll-
ity of the Senate voting Tor exclusion
they were of the opinion that PreSl-
dent Coolidge will veto the lcgisla =
ton Numerous public bodies, IuCiud-
ing the Associated Chambers nt Com
merCe Of Japan, the Ameficah-Jdpd pd :
neSe Society. and the Japan E'"uprIiIc
Society, have called urgent Ipht'i-
ences 10 discuss the situation.
Officials 90 not deny the probability
IF unpleasant popular reactions, ana
it is fully expected that tho opPoSi :
tfon will make all possible political
capital from the governments lmirI-
grafton defeat The action of Con-
eress comes as n blow in the heat or
an election campaign throughout ia
pan.
Imf1ammatory campaign speeches.
public Indignation meetings, resolu-
tions and bitter editorials are all eN-
pected as an aftermath Of Washing
tons exclusion legislation. The gov
ernment. however, is determined 70
take Il vigorous stand against any
policy of retaliation. it asserts IT
will do it's utmost TO curb popular
indignation and maintain the fuIleSt
possible friendly relations with the
United States.
Action Viewed nv Challenge
The Yorozu Choho. an afternoon
newspaper representing the Jingoes,
of the American Congress in passing
the exclusion Legislation amounts to
challenge to Japan. 1t says the
nation must prepare for whatever
may come, even war. The kokumin
demands the immediate resignation
of the ministry.
The Yomiuri Shimbun, usually one
of the mildest Of Tokio's newspapers.
says editorially: Congress insulted
the Japanese nation in the most pub
lie manner. Japan will not hesitate
to respond to the challenge. She viii
remember the insult and take the first
opportunity for retaliation
Niscount Goto, former premier, in a
statement TO the Associated Press,
said: while many of our people are
most resentful and indignant against
America, now is the time for us Jap
anese TO face this grave situation
calmly and thoughtfully.
1T is contrary to Japan's ideals to
meet insult with insult and violence
with violence. Moreover, we cannot
believe that the action of Congress
actually represents the will Of the
American people. This action con-
tredicts American ideals as we un-
dcrStand them. l believe Congres IS
eventually will be compelled to re-
verse itself"