Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1924, Page 14

Japan Holds Immigration Issue Is Shidehara Tells Diet Nation Will Main- tain Protest and Seek Amicable Ad- justment—Ouilines Foreign Policy A purpose to maintain and strength- en friendly relations with all nations having important territorial economlic interest in the far east and on the Pacific was expressed by Baron Shide- hara, the Japanese minister for for- eign affairs, in his speech before the diet yesterday. The text of his ad- dress was made public last night by the Japanese embassy. At the same time, discussing the Japanese exclusion provision of the new American immigration law, the foreign minister said that “we can by no means consider the question closed,” and that “we shall maintain our protest and shall use our best possible endeavors to seek an ami- cable adjustment of thefquestion and insure forever the traditional friend- ship between the two nations.” The text follows: Peace, Not Aggression, Alm. “The guiding principle of our for- elgn policy is to safeguard and to promote our legitimate rights and interests with due respect to those of other nations, and to maintain the peace of the far cast and the Pacific, as well as the general security of the world. We are not influenced by any aggressive tendency or territor greed. There is no cause for hension that our discharge of might bring into conflict rights and interests is_the principle, ‘live @ let live, for which we stadd. 3 “I feel certain that if all nations will simply abide by the same funda- mental principle they ought not to find much dificulty in arriving at a basis for solving any “international question with which they may be con- (ronted. The principle of continuity of foreign policy does not mean that methods for attaining definite ob- jects or even the objects themselves hould always remain unchanged. But all official commitments given by one government to another, whether by treaty or otherwise, should on no count bo affected by any change government or cabinet. By ful observance of this princ national honor be ma it depends the peace This principle we shall firmly and we trust our adhesion Not Yet Closed reciprocated by other nations in their dealings with us. No Reanon For Ban. “The attention of the nation is centered on the question of the im- migration act of the United States, negotiations with the Soviet gov- ernment. and the general situation in_China. “The genesis of the immigration act lies in the marked increase of im- migration, especially from southern and eastern Europe. It is generally believed it would be a matter of prac- tical difficulty to merge these foreign elements in a homogeneous communi- ty of original Americans. It has been felt necessary to impose a more rig- orous restriction of immigration. The gentlemen’s agreement has long been in force and, consequently, the in- crease of Japanese iImmigrants to the United States has not been an appre- ciable number. The new act intended rigorous restriction of immigration in general. There was no reason for embodying in the act a provision de- signed_ specifically to exclude Japanese immigrants. Three points engage our attention. “First, are una; and_the exclusionists say Japanese imilable with American life introduction _of s alien R Mistakes | —will happen, but one {you need never be Olgullty of is calling the |wrong tinners to Re- F place and Repair your Roof. I |7 Such is the reputation of this organization that N.you're always right in hav- ling COLB |your tinning jobs. G‘ 2% Prices Consistently | Reasonable. Maurice J. Colbert El g Heating—Plumbing —Tinning § i EGZI F Street Fhone Maia = 301€-3017 =1 hold { be lE{IHIIIIIMIIIIIIIII!III(II!MIIIIH'IIIIIlIIIIIIlIII I As cool as the late lamented Julep That just-stepped-into-the-icehouse feeling is waiting for you! Go to your clothier’s and shed that burdensome suit you're wearing—slip into crisp, cool Palm Beach. ‘What glorious relief! What freedom and ease ! And note the fine fit and spruce appearance. elements would prove a source of danger to the United States. formed the essential plea fdf the exclusion of Japanese. It was not on account of the inferiority, of the Japanese race that the exclusion clause was adopted. Raises Treaty Issue. “Secondly, it has always been con- sistently maintained by the United States that control of immigration is one of the essential attributes of the inherent sovereign rights of each na- tion. The importance placed on this point by the United States is due to special conditions in that country. We have no intention of calling this doctrine in question. Recognition of such principle does not lead "to any conclusion that the exclusion clause is in no respect repugnant to the treaty of commerce and navigation between Japan and the United States. ““Thirdly, it should be appreciated that the President and the Secretary of State of the United States have from the outset shown opposition to the exclusion clause. Public opinion in the United States, reflected {n a great section of the American press, appears sympathetically disposed to Japan’s position. OQur protest on the exclusion clause is based on the con- viction that discriminatory treatment as laid down in that clause is con- trary to the dictates of justice and fairness and is imposed upon us in disregard of the ordinary rules of in- ternational comity. Legislation is now an_accomplished fact in the United States, but we can by no means concede the question closed. Until just contentions shall have been given satisfaction, we shall maintain our protest, and ehall use our best possible endeavors to seek an amicable adjust- S ment of the question and insure forever the traditional friendship between the two nations, Russo-Japanese Relations. “Japan and Russia being geographi- cally contiguous, and having important economic interests in common, are des- tined to come into ‘close reiationship with each other as triendly neigh- bors. Domestic questions of Russia admittedly matters on which we are not at liberty to express an opinion. There are, however, various questions awaiting settlement between the two countries, and unless they are fully and definitely eettled beforehand unpleasant disputes are likely to follow the re- establishment of diplomatic relations. “Recently official negotiations were opened at Peking and we determined to muke every possible effort to ar- rive at a satisfactory settlement, but we are not in a position to make a definite statement og the course we may hereafter take ‘on the subject. The question of China is evidently of particular importance and fullest understandings should be maintained between the two countries. It is much to be regretted that stabiliza- tion of political conditions in China has not yet been achleved. It should, however, be fully appreciated that it is a tremendous undertaking for China to carry out the work of re- form in all branches of her adminis- tration to suit modern requirements. 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Our efforts will be directed to main- tain and to strengthen friendly re- lations with all nations having im- portant territorial economic interest in the far east and on the Pacific, and generally to do our whole part in securing to the world the bless- ings of peace and stability.” —_— Sweden boasts of many important industries. The country possesses immense iron and steel works, sugar iron mines, pulp and paper machine factories, and the greatest match _ industry. Even the agricultural and dairyin operations are carried on in a busi- nesslike way, and more than 50 per electrified. to cent of the rural district HONOR FOR ROOSEVELT. Memorial to Be Unveiled at Man- dan, N. D. MANDAN, N. D, July 2. friends and members of the of the late Theodore Roosevelt were here today for the unveiling of a memorial to the former President. Elaborate exercises were planned to precede the actual unveiling of the statue, which shows “T. R.” as a Rough Rider. 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