GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT
AMERICA AND JAPAN. STRONG CALIFORNIAN PROTEST. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright." WASHINGTON, August -6. (Received Aug. 4, at 8.30 p.m.) It is understood that the Japanese Exclusion League of California has filed a brief with Mr Hughes (Secretary of State) petitioning for the abrogation of the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” with Japan, that no self-respecting world Fewer should have made such a pact. A letter signed by Californian senators and Congressmen accompapied the brief generally approving of the contents and inviting" serious consideration by Mr Hughes. The brief states: “To-day‘the intelligent white business, professional, and labouring elements, which urlf'd a few months ago derided the warning of the Japanese peril, are openly, secretly, directly, and through commissions petitioning for protection.” The brief adds: “ A treaty of settlement with Japan would be a vio/ation and invasion of the State’s rights.’’ —A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18316, 5 August 1921, Page 5
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