ANTI-JAPANESE BILL.
CALIFORNIA STICKS TO HER GUNS. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Sacramento, May 14. Tho Governor of California (Mr. Johnson) has decided to sign tho Anti-Alien Bill (which is specially directed against the Japanese), on the ground that tho question is ono gravuly affecting California. Both Houses of tho Legislature passed the measure almost unanimously, he says. The Bill did nothing that had not been dono by other States. Tho Legislature simply made existing Federal treaties part of tho State's law. [Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State, made a special mission to California to secure some amendment of tho proposed law, but his efforts were almost resultless. Japan has made a., formal to the United States on this immigration legislation.] THE PRESIDENT STEPS IN. (Rec. May 15, 11.20 p.m.) Washington, May 15. Dr. Woodrow Wilson, the President, is considering the reply from Mr. Johnson, State Governor of California. Dr. Wilson proposes to communicate immtdiatflly with the Japanese Ambassador with a view to opening negotiations for a new treaty to settle the status of tho Japanese.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1751, 16 May 1913, Page 5
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173ANTI-JAPANESE BILL. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1751, 16 May 1913, Page 5
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