EXCLUSION LAW

Southland Times, Issue 19279, 25 June 1924, Page 5

EXCLUSION LAW

THE CALIFORNIAN INCIDENTS. JAPANESE FEELING EMBITTERED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Sun Cable.) TOKIO, June 23. The reported outrages against the Japanese in California are causing embittered feelings against America, and the responsible authorities and police are using endeavours to check the growth of the rising antagonism. The police are getting in touch with all foreigners and instructing them what to do in case of emergency. So far, except in a few minor instances, foreigners have not been troubled. The Vernacular Press publishes a full page advertisement in the name of the Patriotic Society, warning the Japanese not to place too much credence on reports of outrages in America, and urging strict observance of the creed of Bushid, declaring that the Society opposes retaliatory violence particularly against helpless isolated Americans living amongst them. The Society expresses the hope that no act will be committed which will bring reproach upon Japan. ASSAULTS INVESTIGATED. NEW YORK, June 23. A sweeping investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles authorities in connection with the assault upon Mr Kawamoto, his wife and Y. Naito, which is referred to in Tokio despatches as the “tar and feathers incident.” The Sheriff declares that although they were assaulted, tar and feathers were not used. Investigations revealed that a crowd of ten women and six men visited Mr Kawamoto’s home and demanded that they should leave the neighbourhood. Kawamoto, his wife and Naito were then beaten, and one member of the crowd threatened to use a gun. Kawamoto escaped and telephoned the sheriff, and the crowd dispersed before the officers arrived. In connection with the deaths of two Japanese, Kachini Igarishi and Toma Yoshioko, near San Pedro, the officials maintain that these grew out of a war waged betwen gamblers and bootleggers.

The attacked of Mr Kawamoto, his wife and Naito have been identified, and expressed regret for their acts. Sheriff Traeger announces that thereupon the Japanese agreed not to demand warrants, having been assured that they would be permitted to live peaceably in the neighbourhhood until their lease expires. The Japanese have agreed to move elsewhere if suitable property is obtainable.