JAPS IN CALIFORNIA.
ALARM AT RAPID GROWTH. " B; Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright ' San Francisco, June 22. Governor Stephens, of California, addressed a letter to Mr. Bainbridge Colby (Secretary of State) reading: "While California does not harbor any animosity to the Japanese people, the State does not wish Japanese to settle within its borders. The Japanese population is now 87,270 m California, which views with alarm the rapid growth of the Japanese population and their control of land and forests. In the not distant future there will be the gravest menace of a serious conflict if this development is not immediately and effectively stopped." Mr. Stephens urges that immediate negotiations should be begun with Japan in order to make the existing immigration agreement as rigorous as possible.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, June 22,
Japan has lodged an informal protest with the State Department against'the proposed Californian legislation absolutely prohibiting the ownership or lease of land by Japanese. Diplomatic and official circles fear complications should the law pa3s.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1920, Page 5
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164JAPS IN CALIFORNIA. Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1920, Page 5
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