JAPAN AND AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3628, 15 November 1920, Page 5

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

THE CALIFORNIAN QUESTION. . . TERMS, OF AGREEMENT. Received 11.40 a.m. TOKIO, Nov; 14. The Japanese newspapers report that the Japanese and American Governments have reached an agreement in principle concerning the exclusion of Japanese labourers from the United States, but there is disagreement regarding the methods to be employed Ameriea is understood to be desirous

that the provisions for exclusion should be embodied .with the treaty; but Japan regards this procedure as humiliating and setting a percedent which she might be forced to follow in future treaties with other Powers. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. The American position is that the inclusion of the provision for the exclusion of Japanese labourers within the Treaty would facilitate its ratification by the Senate. ' Japan maintains that the omission of such a provision would assure greater popular support within Japan for tha treaty. Mr. Morris, Ambassador to Japan, declared that war between Japan and the United States is unthinkable, and expresses regret for 'the ill-considered statements which are published occasionally in hot": countries, suggesting the rio_f?pibili+v ■• -f ■■■•\r o t) fhe questions pA 7 ,,i;..,.- v-'H,-,,-, sv. +SGovernments because they ar.e i-<^;l-i}>'e.