Evening star., 1941-12-08
T. B. !. Rounding Up
japanese Citizens
Throughout Nation
Journalist Arrested
Here; 200 Others Are
Seized in New York

Here; zoo Others Are
Seized in New York
Justice Department officials said
today that the arrest of 1856 Japa-
nese aliens under presidential
proclamation and said it was pro
ceeding in line with the program
laid down months ago"
The Japanese seized will be taken
first to immigration detention Gen.
tiers and later. an official said. prob
ably will be turned over to the Army
for safekeeping, as was done with
enemy aliens in the last war.
$4,000 Listed in L. S.
Alien registration records list
around $4,000 japanese nationals in
the Continental United States and
4l,0O0 in Hawaii, with few scat
tered in other outlying possessions.
Attorney General Biddle announced
Yesterday that President Roosevelt
has authorized by proclamation the
arrest of japanese nationals re-
garded as dangerous to the peace
and security of the United States"
Ninety-four were taken in custody
In New York.
Before darkness had fallen last
night. the F. B. I. had removed
Kiyoshi K. KaWakami, widely-known
Journalist and author. from his
Washington home. Early today he
made a brief phone call to his
American-born wife from Union
Station. she told The Star. The
wife quoted him as saying he was
being taken out of town to an
unknown destination.
United States Attorney Edward M.
Curran, after conference with JUS /
tice Department officials for nearly
an hour, called in his assistants last
night and announced his Office will
be open on a 24hour day basis to
deal with enemy aliens.
Norfolk Area Takes Action.
The Associated Press reported
that arrest of all japanese ma
tionals around the Norfolk (VaD
naval base was ordered by Col.
Charles B. Borland, Norfolk director
of public safety. Arrests were re-
ported in Portsmouth and Suffolk.
Va. In San Francisco, the entire
F. B. I. staff was ''mobilized for
anything"
The immigration Service now has
1900 Italians and Germans in de-
tention camps in Montana and
North Dakota. 1t has been arrang-
ing purchase of a West Coast camp
and has tentatively chosen sites for
five others-which could be built
in 80 days-in Florida, Georgia and
Alabama.
In Washington a Star reporter
was on hand when two husky young
F. B. I. agents raped smartly at
1929 Morrison street NV, shortly
after 6 pm. Mrs Mildred Clarke
Kawakami wife of the Japanese
writer on Far Eastern affairs, an
swered the call The two merely
said they wanted to see her hus-
band.
She invited them in and they
took a seat on the living room
divan beside a small figure of a
Japanese warrior in ancient battle
regalia. On wall nearby hung a
large portrait of a pretty japanese
girl.
Taken Into Custody.
A few moments later Mr.. Kawa-
kami came downstairs, a slight,
pleasant-appearing man of sc. Some
what stoop-shouldered, he peered
through his heavy shell-rimmed
glasses with quizzical expression
on his face at the two young men
and the newspaper reporter and
photographer there.
DO you mind stepping back here
moment?" one of the agents said,
Leading Mr.. Kawakami to the rear
of narrow hall.
The low, tense conversation that
followed was easily heard in the
dead quiet of the house.
Were from the Federal Bureau
of Invest CATION" one of the men
said. I'VE want you to come with
us a while We dent know how
long it will be. We just want to
talk to you at the Justice Depart
ment."
Mr.. Kawakami hurried around to
find his hat and coat. His face ap-
peared lined with worry. In few
moments he was gone, the F. B. L.
agents on either side holding his
arms.
His tall. white-haired wife, born
in Momence, ILL.,. was left alone with
her daughter, Miss Marcia Kawa-
kami, one of their three children.
Next door lives their son, Clarke H.
Kawakami, 80, correspondent here
for Domei News Agency of Japan.
He was very much against war
between the two countries" Mrs
Kawakami said quietly. He has
worked for peace all his life. What
do they want him for? What do
you think they'll do to him?"
Quit Osaka Paper.
She said her husband used to be
correspondent here for Mainichi.
newspaper in Osaka, Japan, but quit
them several months ago because
he disagreed with their views.
WAS it because the paper had a