THE EXCLUSION LAW

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1924, Page 1

THE EXCLUSION LAW

JAR RUSH TO U.S.A. lUSTHALUN AND N.Z. CAIILE ASSOCIATION. SAN FRANCISCO. April 30. As a counterpart to the recent rush of immigrants from Japan to the l nited States, 100 unmarried Japanese have embarked for Japan, ostensibly to claim brides and return before the exclusion becomes absolute. The Japanese sailed steerage by the sieaniei President Wilson, which is the last steamer to return hither before July Ist. when the Exclusion law may lie effective. WASHINGTON, April 30. The reports that the President is attempting to formulate a compromise on the Japanese exclusion situation, are generating opposition among the Western Senators, win want the measure to Ik: untouched. Senator .Johnson said: The British Dominions permit no Japanese to come over the gang plank, hut we hear nothing of Britain offending ‘a proud sensible race.’ No immigration bill could he passed if it depended on whether it gave offence to come country.” The amending measure will result in renewed and recurrent difficulties, and controversies. The President, however. is continuing to rally support for a plan whereunder the exclusion would not become effective until July Ist.. and meantime the State Department can negotiate a treaty with Japan, whereunder the virus of actual exclusion would he dissipated by the niceties ol' diplomatic language.

A CLASH FEAR I* I)

TO KID. April 30. Officials hero are not encouraged by President Oilidge’-, proposed compromise on the immigration question, although they have admitted that anything would ho better than outright* exclusion by Congress. It is lelt that the President's proposals, which will leave the Japanese Government itself to impose exclusion, while reducing the affront to Japan, would fall short of satisfying public opinion, ft is considered that there would be left no room for Japanese negotiations, and the outcome would Ik* the same, namely a .surrender to the American viewpoint. It is considered that any treaty revision of the ‘•Gentleman’s Agreement” imposing total exclusion would mean the destruction of the agreement and would be unsatisfactory. It is expected the Japanese Government will oppose the acceptance of President Coolidge’s proposals possibly precipitating a Cabinet clash.