JAPAN AND AMERICA

Southland Times, Issue 18935, 23 September 1920, Page 5

JAPAN AND AMERICA

THE CALIFORNIAN CONTROVERSY JAPANESE STATESMEN BITTERLY REPROACHFUL. (Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) TOKIO, September 21. (Received September 23, 12.15 a.in.) Representative Japanese express tile opinion that there is no hope of a perm (merit solution of the Californian question tinr.il after the Presidential election in the L’nited States. A isenunt Knlo in a statement said ‘‘(hat America, which constantly' advocated the cause of righteousness, should declare without giving proper reasons her intention to deprive the Japanese of the fruits of many years’ painstaking labour is an act we can never overlook. That America of all countries .should resort to an act so cruel and inhuman is really inexplicable.” Viscount Kanoko, interviewed, stated; “If California passes the Anti-Japanese Bill California will write an indelible impression on the mind:? of every man and woman in Japan, hut I do not. predict war as (he result. If tliis action is taken all friendships that .have grown between the two peoples in the Inst 0-1 years will be wiped out in one day-.” Marquis Inonyo, Governor of the bank of Japan, states (hat if the Japanese in America expect (he same rights as Americans (hey should follow the manners and customs of the country and try to assimilate them, and refrain from unnecessarily' wounding (he feelings of Americans. It is reported that seven organisations have planned to exchange views over the California difficulty ami cable their conclusions to Mr Gomper?;. The Government continues its policy of preventing mass meetings.