Strong Opposition to any Change jin Immigration Bill as Drafted Washington, May 10.
The House of Representatives has declined to accept President Goolidge's suggestion to postpone Japanese exclusion until March 1, 1025, The House has also disapproved the request that the President should negotiate with Japan for the abrogation of " the "Gentlemen's Agreement" between now and that date, Later.
The Congressional Conference has decided that Japanese exclusion. shall become effective from July 1, 1924—Reuter American Service, Washington, May 14.
President Coolidge summoned the leaders of the House of Represent. tives to the White House to-day jand again presented the view of the Administration that Japanese ex-Jelusion should be postponed pending the conclusion of diplomatic negotiations. The Secretary of State, Mr. Hughes, voiced the anxiety of the Administration in this connexion It appears that strong opposition has been expressed to any change, in the Immigration Bill as reported by the Conference Committee.
It is generally expected that the measure will be passed by both Houses in its present form and waded to President Coolidge to: signature at the end of the week Reuter's American Service.
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