New Britain herald., 1924-04-11


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 Washington. April 1.-The fam ous "gcntlemen's agreement" under which Japanese immigration into the Irited States was curtailed has been reduced to concrete terms for the first time in an exchange of cores rondence between Secretary Hughes and Ambassador Hanihara.
 Clarifies Issue
 Tho diplomatic exchange calculat. ed 10 clarify the issue over Japanese exclusion, which has been raised in congress during discussion of the new immigration legislation, was for ward"d by Mr. Hughes today to Chairman Colt of the senate immi- grctlon committee.
 Heretofore the international under standing between Washington and Tokio has been based on a long suc- cession of exchanges and precedents, l and inc exact terms pf the agree | mont' never have been reduced to precise form.
 Japan Denies Charges
 Tn reaffirming the principle of the 1 'agrooment". the Japanese ambassa- dor's letter to Secretary Hughes de- nied charges by Pacific coast senators that the understanding has not been observed scrupulously. It was as- serted that Japan was willing to con- tinue the arrangement in force, with full promises of its observance, but would look with serious doubt upon for more drastic exclusion provision.
 Secretary Hughes. in reply, said tho statement Of the essen- ial points in the ''gentlcmen's agree ncnt" corresponded with his own un- Of the arrangement. |,
 \ Question of Honor f The proposed exclusion would not ( ,nly seriously offend the pride Of his nation" the letter said, but would involve the question Of good aith and therefore honor"
 The ambassador expressed hope hat full consideration would be given Q the grave consequences which ( he proposed exclusion clause in the bill would bring "on therwise happy and beneficial rela- ons." between the two nations.
 Willing to Negotiate
 Ambassador Hanihara said his gov ' rnment would be willing to enter ne- | citations looking to modification or r hange of the agreement if that ii semed necessary. 4 W
 self Imposed Restriction. k The agreement is viewed by Japan U a ''sclf imposed restriction" of im- U igration to the United States the pl nbassador said and designed to re- " we the United States Of the unfor- ' nate necessity Of wounding the sem - Jilities Of a friendly nation. ''The manifest object Of the said ction." said the ambassadors let- " r. 'is to single out Japan as a nation z, = gmatizing them as unworthy and s desirable in the eyes of the Amer ut in people. And yet the actual re- 1t. if the proposed bill becomes law Ss s intended. would be to exclude only Ii Japanese per year. t,, z, ''On the other hand. the agreement D. in fact. accomplishing all that can accomplished by the proposed ex- =. sion laws except for those 14s. Ts is indeed difficult to believe it 1t can be the intention Of the ,ple of your greAt country. who si- ys stand for high principles Of Ke tiee and fair play in the inter- ari irse Of nations. to resort-in order ~r secure the annual exclusion of i45 =. 'anese-to a measure which would ,sc only seriously offend the just ,,o ie Of a friendly nation. that has n, n always earnest and diligent in it's ar, rts tO preserve the friendship of ,an r people, but would also seem to ine Dlve fhe question of the good faith
 therefore of the honor of their .- ernment. or at least of it's execu- branch.
 Relying upon the confidence you 2 been good enough to show me st timss. I have stated or rather re- ted. all his 10 you very caudidly. In a most friendly spirit. for ize as believe yon dc. the grave ienueuees which the enactment Id bring" %-