RACE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 December 1920, Page 5

RACE WAR.

TROUBLE IN AUSTRALIA, MORE PEACEFUL CONDITIONS, TWO FACTIONS SEPARATED, St Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 24, 12,55 i.a. Perth, Dec. 23. A leading Japanese at Broome asked for a meeting with the leading whites, at which he apologised for the liots, and offered to do all in his power to restore wder. Contrary to their promises, however, :he Japanese gathered in groupß at varinig points of the town and accumulated sticks and stones. They looked over jvery passer-by. in search for the Koepangers. The town has been divided into two zones, the Japanese being aggregated into one and the Koepangers into the other. All colored people have been ordered to stay in their camps between sunset and sunrise. There is now every hope that there will be no further trouble, as the parties have agreed to camp three-quarters of a mile apart. Special constables are patrolling the neutral area. A meeting of whites condemned the action of the authorities in negotiating with the Japanese, claiming that they thereby lowered the dignity of the race, in<J they contended this opinion was justified by the failure of the Japanese td keep their promises. They also demanded that a telegram be sent to the taval authorities asking that a warship be sent to Broome, as further trouble is feared.

The Japanese are treating with disdain all the representatives of the Whittt.—Aob.-N.Z. Cable Assn.