PROTEST TO WASHINGTON
WHY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST FRIENDLY COUNTRY'?.
WASHINGTON, 26th Jan.' The United States lias received a protest from Japan against the proposed Immigration Law, now before Congress, barring all Japanese imigration to America-, and. over-riding the so-called "gentlemen's agreement," the purpose of which was to avoid touching the susceptibilities of Japanese people by1 openly declaring Japanese immigrants persona grata.
The Western Coast States, however, charge the Japanese with not abiding by the "gentlemen's agreement," since the number of Japanese is growing. The protest does not Question the United States' right to pass such legislation, but asks whether Hhe , United States wishes to discriminate against a friendly country.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 23, 28 January 1924, Page 7
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108PROTEST TO WASHINGTON Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 23, 28 January 1924, Page 7
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