POSTPONEMENT REJECTED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18706, 12 May 1924, Page 9

POSTPONEMENT REJECTED.

•v : ——— : ♦ . '" ' "'-". " •'■•'•'■'■■ JAPANESE EXCLUSION. U.S. CONGRESS DECISION. NEW' AGREEMENT REACHED. ; . : LAW IN -FORCE JULY 1. ~ \ PRESIDENT OVER-RULED. | ' -J'".' ' - . \",•,-.'. . - & '.. ; By Telegraph— Association Copyright ; ' (Beceived' 6.5 p.m.) Renter '.'"• .'" WASHINGTON. May 10. The House of Representatives refused to accept the suggestion of the President, Mr. Calvin Coolidge, for the postponement of the- Japanese exclusion provision of the Immigration Bill. The report of the conference of the Senate-and House .embodying the President's suggestion was rejected by 189 votes to 174. The report was re-committed with instructions to the House conferees to insist on the elimination of the stipulation that the exclusion of Japanese should not take effect for eight months. The House of Representatives also disapproved of the provision requesting the President to negotiate with Japan for the abrogation of the "Gentlemen's Agreement." . . . ; The Japanese exclusion provision in the bill will become effective on July 1, 1924, as a result of, a new agreement between the House and Senate. This agreement is substantially the same as the first one reported from the conference. The latter reconsidered the matter in deference to the wishes of Mr. Coolidge. A fresh decision was made necessary, however, by the action of the House of Representatives in refusing to approve March 1, 1925, as the effective date for Japanese exclusion. COMMENT IN ENGLAND. PACIFIC CONFLICT FEARED. BRITAIN'S RESPONSIBILITY. Times. LONDON, May ?. The Times, in a leading article, says : — The ; United States' prohibition of Japanese immigration will reduce Japan to the level of other Orientals, and might almost be construed as a slur on Japan's operation of the migration agreement, which has been rigidly observed. It is idle to ignore the possibility of an ultimate conflict. between Japan and America in the Pacific. ... < Britain, with her cherished friendship for Japan and indissoluble ties with..the United States, will probably be confronted, with the supreme responsibility of averting an incalculable disaster. ; She is watching every turn of the most tremendous problem ■ confronting the world, in , which the ; latest American action marks a significant , stage of development. ,'■■' , ;, , ~■■': CANADIAN RESTRICTION. 1* r i "'■ if ■■'' '' < • - ; ' INFLUENCE ON WASHINGTON. Sun. / " ' ■■;': LONDON. May 9. ■■■'; A message from Washington states that Canada's experience of. the Japanese question is having an interesting infill-; ence there. Mr. W. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, negotiated a new agreement with Japan several months ago, but, the official disclosure of the .facts . has only just reached Washington. ...... i.', : '■'.•■•• ':;;■•'■■■ .''.' ' ':,'■.. • Almost the identical, words which the Japanese Ambassador, Baron Hamikara, unfortunately employed in addressing the American Secretary- of State , were, used in the correspondence with Mr. King. - He wrote : I wish to convey our appreciation of the i friendly efforts you; so thoughtfully made in order to prevent such circumstances as might have been inimical to the friendly relations now existing between Canada and Japan. , Mr. King's reply also had a sting in the tail.' His letter concluded as follows:,If an effective restriction can be voluntarily obtained our Government v/ill try to avoid, the enactment . by Parliament of legislation which in the light of international goodwill might; appear to be undesirable. - , , ', . Japan thereupon agreed to reduce immigration to •" Canada to 150 annually, which Canada accented. :x The previous basis • was from 400 to 1000. ; ■. ;;