EXCLUSION OF HINDUS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1983, 13 February 1914, Page 7

EXCLUSION OF HINDUS.

eFROM UNITED STATES.' By Tclosraph—T»r«« Ai-^dnHnn— RonrHehi Washington, February 10. Dr. Isher Singh, of the Punjaub, and Dr. Subhiudra Boss, of Calcutta, have formally protested to tho Chairman of the House of Representatives (Mr. Bu'rnott) against the proposed Immigration Bill, excluding Hindus from the United States. They have asked that Hindus throughout the country should bo first allowed a hearing. Mr. Burnett has refused to promise anything. EAST INDIANS PROTESTING. Washington, February 11. A deputation of East Indians waited on Sir C. Spring-Rice (British Ambassador) and asked his good offices against tho passage of tho anti-Hindu legislation by the American Congress. Sir C. Spring-Rico declarad that the question involved was toe grave for adjustment through' the British Embassy. Hindus admitted the need fer some restrictions in regard to immigration, but EUggested that tho matter be«allo\vcd to bo regulated by tho Indian Government in a way similar to tho Japanese Government's regulation of emigration of American-bound Japanese. 'Sir C. Spring-Rice has referred the wliolo question to the British Foreign Office.