The Japanese exclusion bill signed by President Coolidge is the chief topic of discussion among arrivals here from the Orient, Dr, Isaburo Yoshida Ex, c.v.0., who arrived here in the Empress of Australia en route to Washington to take up his oficial duties as counsellor at the Japanese Embassy there, asked 'a3 to the nature of his instructions at this critical time in the relations between Japan and the United States, was reticent. "I am going to: Washington as "a caretaker, laughed the counsellor who declined to indicate further what course would be taken on his assuming the duties, He had no information as to whether the vacancy created by the Ambassador, Mr. Hanihari's holiday' would be filled.
Dr. Yoshida is no stranger to Washington, having had four years previous residence at the embassy there. Before going to Peking he served in London where he received the C.V.0. and C.B. for his sen Senator Robert J. O'Brien, Cincinnati, on his return from a. visit to the Orient, after making tour of the world in the Empress.
Canada, came here convinced that, other countries are meeting with quiet success in obtaining commercial advantages over the United States as a result of the ill-feeling. in Japan at present against Amer-
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