Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... extreme methods decried. Mr. Komatsu frankly expressed himself as feeling that the Japanese were not treited in accord with their merits when the objectionable classes of Europeans were classed as eligible for American citizenship, while the Japanese are barred. He commented on the fact that 100.000 Chinese had been called to France to serve during the war, and had been sent home with the gratitude of France and her allies. He felt that the work of the Japanese in producing the food for California was not properly appreciated, and would not be unless the Japanese were to leave in a body. He decried some of the extreme methods of his countrymen in connection with their campaign against the initiative measure, and thought some of the activities had served only to prejudice the country against the Japanese. He thought any attempt to appeal to the courts in the matter ill advised, and that it was unlikely to avail anything. In his opinion, this problem can be solved not by anv legal method, but rather by sympathetic consideration on both sides, based upon the principles of equity. exhibit 15. Conditions in Hawaii: Twelve articles by Joseph Timmons (filed as exhibit with House Immigration Committee, April, 1921. exhibit 16. The Germany Of Asia. Japan's Policy In The Far East--Her "peaceful Penetration" Of The United States--How American Commercial And National Interests Are Affected. By V. S. MeClatchy, publisher the Sacramento Bee. J. Russell Kennedy, who acted as publicity agent for Japan at the Paris peace conference, is manager of Kokusai, the Government-controlled news agency of Japan, which handles the incoming and outgoing news of the Empire. He is also manager in Japan for Reuter, the British news agency, which surrendered the Japan...