ORIENTAL TIDE.

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ORIENTAL TIDE.

FEARS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. WILL NOT BE COERCED B\ GENEVA. (BV CAMS—r«s» AMOCUTIO*—COfTI!G*rI TSLSQBAJIS.) (Received October Ord, 9.10. p.m.) OTTAWA, October S. With Japanese immigration to the front_ at the League of Nations Assembly, Canadian interest in the issue, raised by Japan is heightened by negotiations between the Canadian and Japanese Governments regarding the interpretation of the Gentlemen's Agreement, which now regulates the immigration of Japanese domestic servants nnd labourers to 150 annnnlly. In addition to these, other classes, including Government representatives, merchants, students, and also wives and children of Japanese already resident in Canada, arc allowed entry. Regulation ot' the immigration of wives nnd children has led to a renewal of negotiations with Japan. British Columbian members of Parliament last session expressed doubt as to the suffl* ciency of the protection afforded "by the Gentlemen's Agreement, and the Premier (Mr Mackenzie King) agreed that there was a loophole in the agreement. Ho undertook to negotiate with Japan with respect to the immigration of wives. The "Toronto Star" says editorially: "A cable from London says Britain may reject the League plan ns amended at Japan's suggestion. If one member of tho League can do so, another can. Canada, as a member of the League, will probably reject the plan even if Britain fails to do so. Canada could never permit British Columbia to be coerced by Geneva into admitting Oriental immigration against her will." JAPAN'S OBJECTION. ENTIRELY ONE OF PRINCIPLE. TOKYO, October 2. Japan's objection to tho Protocol raised by Baron Adatchi at Geneva was entirely on© of principle, «wd not connected with the immigration issue, which Japan has no intention of submitting for adjudication to the League, according to a statment mad® by ■> Foreign Office spokesman. Baron Shideharsi (Minister of Foreign Affairs) states Japan's belief that if the aims of the League are to bo realised its powers should extend, a matter of principle, to all kinds of differences occurring between nations. Her stand was not prompted by a desire to enrol the sympathy of other nations with her against America on the immigration issue. The morning papers greatly appreciate tlie fact that a compromise bus been reached, breaking up tho deadlook, and express the opinion th»t its acceptance will enable the League to make a larger contribution to the •world peace, instead of limiting it? activities to Europe only, as seemed tho purpose of the original draft of tha Protocol.