“ OVER-RIDDEN.”

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17352, 17 May 1924, Page 6

“ OVER-RIDDEN.”

PRESIDENT AND SENATE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Iteutor's Telegrams. WASHINGTON, May 15. ,^ vei *- r idiug the opposition of President Oooiiage, the xtouse of Representatives aciopteci the conference report on the Immigration Bill making July 1 of this year the effective dace tor Japanese exclusion. The Senate endorsed this Act and now the Bill will go to the President for signature. His course is unknown, but tile House developed an overwhelming majority against any postponement of the exclusion date to allow of negotiationsThe .Senate also quickly adopted the conference report. In the House the vote was 308 to 58 and in the Senate 70 votes to nine for early enforcement. The Washington correspondent or tPe “ New York Times ” says that the Secretary of Stare. Mr G. E. Hughes lias asked President Coolidge to veto the Immigration Bill carrying Jajianeso exclusion, but it is not yet known precisely what action the President w 7 ill take. It is believed that President Coolidge may ask Congress to reconsider the decision by returning the measure with a message indicating-the undesirability of the exclusion clause. Such a course it is believed, may enlist the support of a group of wavering Senators and representatives who could be induced to change their minds under pressure. It is understood that the American Ambassador in Tokio has made it clear that he has no sympathy with Congressional action and endorses the known dislike of the exclusion clause entertained by both the President and the Secretary of State. It is not felt that President Coolidge is likely to veto the Immigration Bill this time, especially since an early congi'essional adjournment would make unlikely tho passing of any substitute measure. Some, observers indicate that the President may permit the measure to become law 7 with out his signature, but this also is considered unlikely.