The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
TOKYO REPRISAL FOR EXCLUSION, IS MATSUI HINT May Enact Law Directed
 At American
 Citizens POSSIBLE RECALL
 OF ENVOY TINTED Action Of Congress May Result In Destruction Of
 Cordial Feeling
By THOMAS L. STOKES

(IIeased Wire to The Age -Herald.)
 WASHINGTON, April 16.--As the determination to exclude Japanese from the shores of this country by rigid statute becomes more fixed, officials here are turning their attnetion to the possible effect on the future relations of the two countries, and the picture is not pleasing.
 The situation at the present moment is tense. though it, is not believed that the action ofsCongress will lead to breaking off relations with Japan or other immediate dangerous consequences. It is generally felt, however, that there will be harmful results of a far-reach- ing nature, which will touch every aspect of this country's interests in Japan and the Far East, both commer- cially and politically.
 While President Coolidge and admin istration officials still kept silent Wednesday, the Senate further clinched it's previous action by a record vote on the Shortridge amendment, which car ried 71 to A. The four who voted against the amendment were: Warren, Wyoming; Mclean, Connecticut; Ster- ling, South Dakota, republicans, and Colt, Rhode Island. republican. chair man of the immigration committee. The vote was taken on request of Sterling and Colt, who, wanted to have their views recorded immediately.
 D. A. R.. Approve Action
 From another quarter came an ex- pression of public opinion with the in- troduction of a resolution before the D. A. R. convention in session here, approving the action of Congress. Sig nifieantly, the resolution was presented by an eastern delegation, that from Maryland At least two others are being prepared by western delegations.
 Regarded in calm way, the action of Congress is seen as threatening to tear down the cordial feeling between Japan and the United States which has been developed in the last few years. The work of the Washington arms con- ference, hailed as the beginning of new era in the Far East. will be prac- action in Japan.
 Effect Is ForeAhsaewed
 Tho effect on ceaiaest tial FeIstisne ta foreshadowed in the succinct statenicnt of Foreign Minister Matsui at Tokio
 You are our greatest customer and we are n greater purchaser of your goods than all the remainder of the Far East combined"
 A large trade has been built up in the last few years. which is on the up- grade. es American business concerns have scattered their agents throughout the islands. Japan is in a position to retaliate through restrictive trade regu- lations. She might even enact coast wise shipping laws that would be trou- blesome to the American merchant marine.
 The most direct reprisai at the out set which Japan could and might take would be exclusion, of Americans by law. In their view, this would be only a fair exchange.
 As the situation continues tense here there is talk of recalling Ambassador Hanihara, who has been the fire of attack in the Senate and upon whom the burden has fallen. Hanihara, a stout, jolly, little man, is very popu- lar in the diplomatic corps here. He knows Washington thoroughly, having served his apprenticeship here under Ambassador Takahira in the Roosevelt administration. He was close to the drawing of the original "gentlemen's agreement" between Takahira and Sec retary of State Root He was at one time consul general at San Francisco, and was a leading figure in the arms conference.