ANTI-JAPANESE AGITATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8273, 29 October 1906, Page 5

ANTI-JAPANESE AGITATION.

EXCLUSION OF JAPANESE CHILDREN FROM SCHOOLS. BITTER FEELING IN JAPAN. Received Ootober 28, 4.33 p.m. NEW YORK, Ootober 27. In response to the Japanese Ambassador's declaration that the exclusion of the Japanese children from the San Francisco schools is an infringement of treaty rights, Mr Root has promised to immediately deal with tbe question. It is expected that President Roosevelt will make representations to tbe Califorinan Government. Tbe bitter feeling in Japan is developing into an anti-American agitation. , '

SITUATION EXCEEDINGLY GRAVE.

DELICATE TREAMENT REQUIRED. TO PREVENT AN OPEN RUPTURE. Reoeived October 28, 4.43 p.m. LONDON, Ootober 27. Reuter's Washington correspondent states tbat the Government consider tbat the American-Japanese situation is exceedingly grave, requiring the most delicate treatment to prevent an open rupture. President Roosevelt is sending Mr Viotor Metoaif, Seoretary Jof Commerce and Labour, to make enquiries at San Francisco.