AMERICA AND JAPAN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 25 June 1924, Page 9

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

REPORTED OUTRAGES AGAINST JAPANESE. NEW PATRIOTIC SOCIETY. By Cable- —Press Association —Copyright. TUKiO, June 23. The reported outrages against Japanese m Laliloruia are causing embittered iceiiiigs against America, and are responsible, ior the authorities and police using endeavours to check the growth of the rising The police are getting in touch with all foreigners, and instructing them what to do m ease of emergency. So far, except in a few minor instances, foreigners have not been troubled. The Vernacular Press publishes a full page advertisement in tlie name of a new Patriotic Society, warning Japanese not to place too much credence, oil the reports of outrages in America, and urging the strict observance oi' the creed ot .Bushido, declaiing that the Society "opposes retaliatory violence, particularly against helpless, isolated Americans living amongst us.” The Society expresses a hope that no Act will be commitited which will bring reproach upon Japan.

THE TAR AND FEATHER INCIDENT.

By Coble—Press Association—Copyright, NEW YORK, June 23. A sweeping investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles authorities in connection with the alleged assault upon Mr M. Kawamoto, his wife and Mr Y. Naito, which is referred to in Tokio despatches as a tar and leather incident. The Sheriff declares that although they were assaulted, tar and feathers were not used. The investigations revealed that a crowd of ten women and six men visited Mr Kawamoto’s hoihe and demanded that, they should leave the neighbourhood. Mr Kawamoto, his wife and Me Naito were then beaten, and one member of the crowd threatened to use a gun. . Mr Kaivambto escaped and telephoned the Sheriff. The crowd dispersed before the officers arrived. . In connection with th© deaths ™ two Japanese—Kachini Jagarishi end Toma Yoshioko—near San Pedro, officials maintain that these grew out of a war waged between gamblers and bootleggers.

LOS ANGELES OUTRAGES

THE ASSAILANTS IDENTIFIED. PEACEABLE SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. NEW YORK, June 23. The attackers of Mr M. Kawamoto and his wife, and Mr Naito, have been identified, and have expressed regret for their acts. Sheriff Traeger announces that thereupon the Japanese agreed not to demand warrants, having been assured that will be permitted to live peaceably in the neighbourhood, until their lease expires. The Japanese have then agreed to move elsewhere if a suitable property is obtained.