PACIFIC PEACE

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1920, Page 5

PACIFIC PEACE

CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS. JHE CALIFGBNIAN DIFFICULTY. fty Wnntph-—Pm« Am.—Copyright Received July Id; 5.5 p.m. London, July 17. He Washington correspondent of the lioining Post state* that before the Anglo-Japan; se treaty ia renewed the .Premiers of the Britiah Empire will confer, probably in Western Canada, either at Victoria or Vancouver. This will be the first time the Dominion Premiere will be assembled in tonference outside London, and it will appeal to-the imagination to hold the ■acting in one of the western outposts of Empire. Hence, a city in Western Cauda will be selected inßteall of Ottawa. If circumstances permit, Mr. Ueyd George and Lord Cunon will at-

VPaaUpgton has been advised of the jfooosed "conference, and it is keenly Sterested, owing to the strained relations, which are not critical, but may, Vt any',«■», give cause for grave ttUttka at the Japanese is so bitter in! Daltfornia that the Governor appealed to the President, urging the passage of a law absolutely prohibiting Japanese immigration. At the State elections, to te held in November, CaUTornians will rote upon a proposed law which will »raetkally eiebew ell landed property (hat t&e Japanese own in California. Th* Japanese protested that the proposed legislation is discriminating, add■W ttl# Japanese pride and self-respect •annot tolerate it. however, say it is not a racial, but an economic question. As a natter of fact, Ceßforniea hatred of the Japenett ia racial. The Japanese go noj o%et to ntarrylng a certain jhue of Whit* women, and Calif ornians iaar «m pirilji of the native stock may be contaminated. Gilifondans oppose the United States Mnisg the League of Nations, on the ground that the State may be deprived »f paw* to enact' discriminatory legis-j|twß.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Atsn. JAPANESE IN AMERICA. TOIL WHERE WHITES WON'T GO. Received Julv 1», 12.35 aon. New York, July 17. The Bouse of Bep««entatrv«s comijftttAe continues to take evidence repßUne Japanese situation, and it fffitWiftlwy towns and districts which & 4lk{»M» control. In the San Joaquin valley in important wheat area iattniter the Japanese, who claimed that tgn Ji&fee** cottM develop lands which w wSS man is unwilling to touch. OfflSp wttnetses stated that the Japanese' enter only communities already HtfW.-*Au»:-N.Z. Cable Asm.