Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
ND PROTEST PLANS
MADE BY JAPANESE
TO NOTE OF HUGHES
u. S. Attitude Remains Un.
changed-Conference Is
Held in Toxic

TOXIC, June 19.-By the Asso.
ciated Press).-It is learned authors
tatively that Japan does not now
contemplate another Solemn pro.
test" such as that recently presented
to the Washington government,
though it is probable that a note
will be sent shortly acknowledging
the receipt of Secretary Of State
Hughes reply.
Japanese officials publicly approve
the notes candor and friendliness but
obviously some disappointment as to
it's tenor exists.
Coupled with indications of this
are evidences Of appreciation for the
"difficulties'~ of Secretary Hughes.
Several sections of the press have
been urging emigration on large
scale to Mexico since the abrogation
of the "gentleman's agreement" The
government still is undecided on this
question, it is stated authoritatively.
Japan feels that there is no further
obligation to restrict emigration to
Mexico but, as one authority said,
1--WE have not limited that the cessa.
ton of this obligation means we will
throw the reins on the horses neck"
Foreign Minister Shidehara today
: reported to the Prince Regent the
receipt Of the American reply to ia.
pans protest against the recently
enacted United States immigration
law barring Japanese and outlined
it's contents.
After the foreign minister had re.
| turned from the imperial palace,
Premier kato called at the foreign
office and conferred with him. 1t
| is understood that the subject OF
| the conference was the American re-
ply and the desirability of making
a further protest to the United
| States.
The more responsible elements
of Japan are taking up the
fight against the boycott Of Ameri-
can goods and the demand for the
expulsion of American missionaries
from the country, inaugurated as a
protest against the exclusion OF
japanese immigrants from America.
The Yokohama Exporters associa-
ton, a Japanese organization, has
passed a resolution condemning the
proposed boycott.
The National Christian council,
the governing body of all the Prot.
estant missions" native churches,
has declared it's opposition to the
movement to eXpel missionaries and
divorce the native churches from
the American missions.
HUGHES NOTE SHOWS
MEASURE MUST STAND
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The
American gvernment has replied to
the Japanese protest against the
exclusion provision of the immigra--
ton act in a note examining at
| length the position taken by that
government, but admitted no cues.
ton as to the right of congress to
take into it's own hands the nations
sovereign power to control inmigra.
ton through it's borders. The com.
munication was made public last
night simultaneously by the state
department and through the foreign
office in Toxic
Cordial and friendly in tone, the
American reply at the same time
makes it clear that the United
States has at no time assumed any
obligation, written or implied, upon
which the exclusion provision in any
| way treSpaSSeS.
Secretary Hughes points out in
the note, which is generally con-
strued as demonstrating the view
of the Washington governments
that the exclusion law is a closed
| incident, with no attempt to modify
its terms to be expected, that the,
action taken is mandatory upon
| the executive branch OF the govern-I
ment and allows no latitude for the
exercise of executive discretion as
to the carrying out of the legisla-I
tive will, expressed in the statute"
Expressing pleasure over the
"friendliness and candor" of the
protest communication delivered to
| him by Ambassador Hanihara and
| giving assurance of the readiness of
| the American people to consider it
in "the same spirit Secretary
Hughes then proceeds to an analy-i
sis of the exclusion provision in it's
application to all aliens ineligible to-
citizenship.
Taking into account the excep.
tons provided, the secretary says,
the provision "does not differ great.
ly in it's practical operation, or in
the policy which it reflects, from
| the understanding embodied in the
| gentleman's agreement"
| Expressing appreciation Of Ja-
pans cooperation in carrying out
| this "long- established policy the
note adds that Indeed, the appro-
priateness of that policy has been
confirmed rather than questioned by
| the voluntary action Of your govern.
ment in aiding in its execution"
Liberty Not Impaired
Stating broadly the position Of the
| American government, Mr.. Hughes
| declares it does not feel that, "by
virtue Of the existing understands
ing Gke gentleman's agreement, or
| of the negotiations it has conducted
in the past with the japanese gov
| eminent, it has in any sense lost or
| impaired the full liberty of action
which it would otherwise have in
! the matter"
| The note then cites provisions OF
the commercial treaties entered into
| between the two countries, and the
negotiations relating thereto, to show
that the sovereign right Of freedom
| in the control of immigration has
+ always been fully reserved" by
| the American government.
The Japanese government is ad.
! vised that, from the effective date
| OF the exclusion provision, July /,
1924, the Washington government
must consider it as released. from
I E, tt,o I'LL H.