JAPANESE EXCLUSION.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1920, Page 7

JAPANESE EXCLUSION.

I [•■ ■ ■ A PARTIAL AGREEMENT. By Tele.traph,—Press Assn.—Copyright, 1 Tokio, Nov. 14. Japanese newspapers report that the Japanese and American Governments have reached an agreement in principle concerning the exclusion of Japanese laborers from the United States, but there is disagreement regarding the methods to he employed, America ifi understood to be desirous that provisions for exclusions should be embodied with the treaty. Japan regards this procedure as humiliating and setting a precedent which she might be forced to follow in future treaties with othef Powers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1 AMERICA'S POSITION- < Washington, Nov, 14. The American position is that the inclusion of provision for the exclusion of Japanese laborers within the treaty would facilitate ratification by the Senate. Japan maintains that the omission of such provision would asmire popular support within Japan for the treaty. t Mr. Morris, ambassador to Japan, declares that war between Japan and the United States is unthinkable. He expresses regret for ill-considered statements which occasionally are published in both countries, suggesting the possibility of war on questions pending between both Governments because they are insoluble.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "