Insulted?

Passage of the Johnson Immigration Bill by the U. S. Senate and House of Representatives (see NATIONAL AFFAIRS) aroused the ire of the Japanese nation.

The Government endorsed smiling Ambassador Hanihara's "grave consequences" note, denied that it could be construed as an attempt to influence the legislation of the U. S., declared that Japan was not interested so much in how many people she could or could not send to foreign lands, but in the principle involved which permits one nation to discriminate against another. Continued friendship for the U. S. was, however, evinced in the most responsible quarters.

Premier Kiyoura, referring to the unfortunate words, "grave consequences," contained in the Hanihara note to U. S. Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes, said: "If we have not already made our friendship for the U. S. clear in a language foreign to us, we have at any rate shown it by a long record of friendship which may now be impaired, but never broken."

Excerpts from the Japanese press:

Asahi, Tokyo journal: "The land of Christianity, humanity and liberty has disappeared. . . .

"The meanness of the Senators' action is shown "by their distortion of Ambassador Hanihara's words to suit their own purposes. The Americans declare that the yellow and other dark races are not entitled to consideration as human beings, since they do not belong to the Caucasian or Negro race. . . .

"American history and politics are full of references to 'open doors.' Commodore Perry came to Japan to 'open our doors' and much is said about the 'open doors' in China. Where, therefore, is the consistency in a 'keep out' sign hung on the doors of the United States for dark peoples?

"Americans take pride in their power and wealth to do anything they like, but, after all, is it a wise policy to make enemies of millions of Asiatics?"

Jiji Shimpo: "Japan has been stamped by the United States as an in- ferior nation, and the feelings of the people cannot but be aroused."

Yoruzu: "If the people of the world want the right of existence they must 'be prepared for war. America is no longer a friendly neighbor to Japan. We can oppose America without conflicting with the Four Power Treaty. It is easy for the Japanese to restore her position if the people are determined"

Nichi Nichi: "The Senate's action has seriously affected the pride and honor of the Japanese nation. . . . The case is hopeless. ... It is time for Japan to shoulder the wrongs of the colored peoples."

Hochii: "The Japanese Government can only wait for the decision of the President, whose veto is our only hope."