has been pronounced constitutional, much to the surprise of almost everybody. It is even said that the Chinese Minister received an intimation from the Department of State that the Supreme Court of the United States would smooth all friction between the two nations, by declaring the Act unconstitutional. Be this as it may, there is no doubt that the President, the Secretary of State and the Attorney General were very confident that such a decision would be rendered. The order of the President that no arrests should be made ponding the decision of the Court is in harmony with this belief.
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