The Archive · 1924

YURTHER PROTESTS FROM PUBLIC NODIES. IN JAPAN

Osaka, Apr, 23.

Under the auspices of the news. Rcreantite Guilds, a, mass-mectapers and the Federation of

ing was held at the Public Hall terday, attended by several thousand persons, ab which a resolu was passed appealing to Pr dent Coolidge to veto the In migration Bill, the speakers, who wore mostly journalists, emphatically argued that the legislation did not present, real American public opin-on. They voleed sincere grat tude for the stand taken by fidential newspapers in AmorTew and appealed to American sonsd of justice and fair-play to prevent the Bill from becoming laws—Reuter's Pacific Service.

APPEAL TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS, Tokio, Apr. 2

Japan's stand with regard to the American immigration logis-Intion is finding constant express jon in a series of meetings, orgamized by political, commercial, student and labour interests at' which resolutions of Protest ro being adopted. The dominant note of these meetings i one of intense regard at the action, which threat. ens injury to the friendly rela tions between the two countries, and of very earnest appeal for reconsideration of the meastwe, which is described ax unjust and not reflecting the trio wishes of the American people.

'A meeting of the Lenguo of Nations Association this evening, at. tended by Baton Shibusawa, and other well-known personages, assed a resolution to appeal, its case to the Leagac of Nations Union at Brussels and to nonpartisan associations in Ameren, urging their influence in prevent: ing the bill from being put. into operation. The resolution, declares that the bill is a direct infringe-mont of the American-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and a viola tion of the fundamental principles Of the League of Nations.—Reuter's Pacific Service.

WHOLE NATION FURIOUS, Tokio, Apr. 24.

Thay the situation is"as as that with which Japan was confronted by "the three-power intervention "after the Japan China War, "sums up to-day's opinion on the immigration is which, it is acknowledged, de: mands the utmost prisdence and self-control, but, says the "Nichi Nichi" Japan must pro-for justice to'peace if the two are found incompatible. The "Jig" deplores the serious setback. to the lations botwe the United States and Japan which is certain if the immigration law. is enacted.

'The Premier is credited by this morning's papers with 4 state-mont to the Privy Council ta the effect that the "Government is fonvinood that. the question can be solved by direct appeal to tha Americin people to which directing its' ¢fforis.—Reuter's Pacific Boivite, 00 +1 te vse

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