JAPAN AND AMERICA

Evening Star, Issue 18623, 2 May 1924, Page 4

JAPAN AND AMERICA

THE EXCLUSION DECISION.' WESTERN SENATORS OPPOSE COMPROMISE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, April 30, r ! he reports that the President is attempt ing to formulate a compromise on the .Japanese exclusion situation is generating opposition, among Western Senators, who want tho measure left untouched. Senator Johnson said : “ The British dominions permit no Japanese to come over the gang plank, but we bear nothing of Britain offending a proud and .sensitive race. No immigration Bill could be passed if it depended whether it gave offe nee to some country.”

Any amending measure will result in renewed and recurrent diflicnltics and controversies ; but the President is continuing to rally support for Ids plan, under which the exclusion would not become effective until July 1, and in the meantinm the Slate Department would negotiate a treaty with Japan, under which tho virus of actual exclusion would he dissipated by the niceties of diplomatic language.—A. and N.Z, Cable. THE PROPOSED COMPROMISE. FEELING IN JAPAN. TOKIO, April 30. The officials here are not encouraged by Mr Coolidgo’s proposed compromise on flic immigration question, although it is admitted that anything would be better than outright exclusion. It is felt by Congress that tho President’s proposal, which would leave (ho Japanese Government itself to impose, exclusion., while reducing the affront to Japan, would fall short of satisfying public opinion. It is considered that there would be no room left for Jap aue.se negotiations, and Iho outcome would be the same— namely, surrender to the American viewpoint, ft is considered that any treaty' revision of the “ Gentlemen's Agreement ” imposing total exclusion would mean tho destruction of the agreement, and would bn unsatisfactory. If, is expected that the Japanese Government will oppose the acceptance of Mr Coolidge's proposals, possibly precipitating a Cabinet clash.—A, and N.Z. Cable. .MAKING THE MOST OF THE TIME. SAN FRANCISCO, April 50. As a counterpart of the rush from Japan to the United States, 400 unmarried Japanese have, embarked for Japan, ostensibly to claim brides and return before the exclusion becomes absolute. Tho Japanese sailed steerage by the President Wilson, which will he the, last steamer to ret uni hither before July 1, when the exclusion may be effective.—A. and N,Z. Cable.