Acceptance of Presi Proposal to Postpone Enforcement Washington, May 6.
The exclusion of Japanese under the new Immigration Bill becomes effective on July 1 as a result of an agreement reached at the joint eonference of the Members of the Senate and the House of Representtatives. It is regarded as certain that the report of the conference will be adopted by both Houses. The quota basis of 2 per cent. of the 1890 census, embodied in the new Bill, continues until July 1, 1927, when the so-called national origin method will be employed. The total admittances, however, will be restricted to 150,000 annually from this method.
It is indicated at the White House that President Coolidge is dissatisfied with the agreement reached by the joint conferences, but. whether the President will consider: the exclusion provision sufficient! Justification for vetoing the Tmmigration Bill is not disclosed. It is said that he does not consider the two months before July 1 sufficient in which to negotiate an agreement or treaty with Japan regarding the exclusion of immigrants.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Washington, May 7.
President Coolidge has informed the Congressional leaders that he regards July 1 for enforcement of the Immigration Bill as far too soon to permit diplomatic arrangement with Japan. Stops are being taken to rally sympathizers. with the President's opposing acceptance of. the report of the Joint conference of the Members of Yhe Senate and the House of Representatives. 'The President said that he would favour March 1, 1926, as a better date for opera: tion' of the new Bill. He hoped that Congress would accord at least a few months' delay.
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