Mr. Horinouchi was told the expiration of the treaty would not of itself brig any changes, and that, aş the United States has repeatedly emphasized, the future of commercial relations between the two countries depends entirely on developments, Mr. Perle told the Ambassador that the question of exchanging notes between the two countries would have to be held open, presumably to form a part of the discussions in Tokyo.
Mr. Horinouchi said it had been decided that aliens, who, in the absence of the trade treaty's provisions, cease to have the status of "treaty merchants." may be permitted t^ qualify as visitors temporarily admitted for business or pleasure under the Immigration Act of 1924.
In the absence of the commercial treaty it is expected that applications for admission of Japanese nationals who desire to enter the United States will temporarily be considered in the light of existing laws and regulations applicable to visas of temporary visi. tors. It was believed that this ruling would insure Japanese "treaty merchants" the right to remain here to conduct their business. However, they must apply for permits as temporary visitors and inst renew the permits every six months, Mr. Horinouchi leaving the State Department, told the press he is hopeful that Japanese-American relations after the treaty's expiration, Will continue as they were before He said he expected Mr. Josenh C. Grew, United States Ambassádor in was begun by Germany and carried Tokyo. and Mr. Hachiro Ar* Japati out with a brutal disregard of international law and humanity; and considering that the House, of its own free will and in the exercise of its sovereign rights, resolved on September 4 that it-was in the interests of the Union that its relations with Germany should be severed: and considering finally that while the House and the South African nation desires ese Fo ign ister, to confer again. but said he did not know when the talks would take place.—United Press.
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