The Archive · 1925

U. 8s. Immigration and Japan

Indications that Tokyo Seeks to Reopén the Question: A

Case for Fair Play From Our Own Contssronnenr, Tokyo, Jan. 25.

That Japan is not inclined to regard the immigration issue as a closed chapter in history his been perceptible ever since the new law enacted last year. Statements, al-cit gaarded but inspired, have been time and again made to'that effect the press and there is ample provf, that the Government is behind the efforts made by the press, the pulpit and the platform to keep the issue alive, so that the alleged slur may some' day be removed.

There is, however, no sentiment, worth taking notice of, to make the immigration issue a cause for reck-essness. The first tall of war, immediately the bill was passed, was simply the blowing of steam. Today, the immigration issue still continues to be a prolific source for talk and for newspaper and magazine articles, but matters are approached from a much more reasonable angle, The Last Not Heard of It

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