AMERICA AND JAPAN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 7, 9 June 1913, Page 5

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

VIOLATION 1 OP TREATY.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Washington, June 6. , A Japanese rejoinder alleges violation of the Japanese-American treaty. While appreciating the American contention that the question is largely economic, Japan points out that the question enters the sphere of international relations, therefore it, is also political. Japan contends that the article in the American constitution requiring all States to afford equal protection under the law to all persons within their jurisdiction was also -violated.

The Cabinet considers an important point is thus raised which will require the closest consideration.

A>? AMICABLE CONFERENCE.

JAPAN'S APPEAL.

Received 8, 5.5 p.m. Washington, June 7. Mr. W. J, Bryan, spea.king at a prearranged meeting with Mr. Guthrie and Mr. Chinda, at Pittsburg, paid a tribute to both diplomatists. He asked that all questions between the two countries should be dealt with in an amicable spirit. Mr. Chinda agreed that a misunderstanding was always easily settled if a spirit of justice and fairplay only was observed. The two nations'ought always to remain good and trusted neighbors.