JAPAN AND AMERICA

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1920, Page 2

JAPAN AND AMERICA

VARIOUS JAPANESE VIEWS.

AUBTIIAIiIAN A N.Z. CABI.E ISHOCIATION

(Received Tins Day at 8 a.m.) TO'KJO, September 21. Representative Japanese express the opinion that there is no hope of a permanent solution of the Californian question, until the Presidential election in United States. Viscount Kato, in a statement, said that! America which constantly' advocates the cause of righteousness, should declare, without giving proper reasons, her intention to deprive Japanese of the fruits of many years of painstaking labour, is aji act we can never overlook. That America, of fill countries, should resort to an act so cruel and inhumane, is really inexplicible. TOKIO, September 21.

Viscount ICanoko interviewed stated if California passes the Anti-Japanese Bill,, California will write an indelible impression on the minds of every man and woman in Japan, hut I do not predict war as a result if this action is taken. All the friendships that have grown between the two peoples in the last sixty four years, will be wiped out in one day.

fnouyo Governor of the Bank of Japan stated that if Japanese in America expect the same rights as Americans, they should follow the manners and customs of the country, and try to assimilate them and refrain from unnecessarily wounding the feelings of Americans. It is reported 7 organisations have planned to exchange views over the California,n difficulty and cable their conclusions to Mr Gompers. Government continues its policy of preventing mass meetings.