AGAINST JAPANESE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18107, 24 June 1924, Page 7

AGAINST JAPANESE.

* —- FEELING IN CALIFORNIA.

DOUBLE MURDER REPORTED,

(by cable—press association copyright.) (AUSTRALIAN AJTD K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.)

NEW YORK, June 22,

There have been several violent crimes against Japanese in California during the past few days, which some newspapers are inclined to accept as evidence of an anti-Japanese outbreak. The bodies of two well-dressed Japanese were found on a lonely seashore road near San Pedro, having being shot from an ambush. The bodies were horribly mutilated. The victims have not been identified, and there is no clue to the perpetrators. A second incident occurred at Los Angeles, where a Japanese salesman was dragged from a motor-car by a party of men and women and threatened with tar and feathers unless he immediately left the district. Other demonstrations against Japanese are reported.

FRIEND OF THE ORIENT. JAPAN MAKES ADVANCES.

(AUSTRALIA* AJTD K.Z. CASM A88OCUTI0»J

TOKYO, June 21.

It is unofficially stated that Cabinet has decided to notify America that the latter's reply is regarded as unsatisfactory, and then to drop the matter, pending the American Presidential election and the installation of the new Ambassadors.

It is stated that Cabinet has decided to adopt a forward policy towards China, taking steps to demonstrate Japanese friendship with other Orientals. Someadministrative leaders advocate Japan taking the lead to secure the abolition of extra-territorial claims against China.