JAPAN AND AMERICA.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 63, 14 March 1924, Page 5

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

IMMIGRATION QUESTION. WASHINGTON, March 13. With the opening of an inquiry by the Senate Immigration Committee in Washington, the Japanese Foreign Office has issued a statement reiterating Japan's position. It adds that in the event of Ihe United States permitting the entry of Japanese, Japan would send the maximum number of immigrants permitted under such an arrangement. \ The statement concludes that Japan is willing to continue voluntarily absolute prohibition of the issue of passports to labourers desiring to go to the United States. Observers attest the sincerity of Japan's desire to promote friendly commercial relations with the Cuited States, pointing out that the maintenance of such relations is absolutely essential in order to avoid the financial collapse of Japan. Dr. Luther Gnlick. representing the I Federal Council of Churches, warned the J Senate Immigration •ommitteo that total exclusion of Japanese from the United States would arouse war talk ami encourage Japanese preparations for war. Dr. (iulk-k ideaded for the elimination of the exclusion clause from the pending bill, and the settlement of the problem by a direct conference with Japan.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)