Show CABINET CONSIDERS REPLY TO PROTEST OF JAPANESE I INo No Intimation of Nature of Reply Made Public Secretary Bryan R Refusing Refusing Re Re- fusing to Discuss Matter Wash Washington A A A tentative draft of the reply of the United States government government government gov gov- to the Japanese protest against California land legislation prepared by John Bassett Moore counselor of the state department was considered for two hours Friday by President Wilson and the cabinet No Intimation of its nature was made public Secretary Bryan positively refusing refusing refusing re re- re- re fusing to discuss either the proposed reply or Japans Japan's s protest There are indications that that- th the state department is aw awaiting final action by Governor Johnson upon the alien land bill either In the faint hope that at atthe atthe atthe the last moment he might change han han-g his mind and veto the me measure sure or more probably with the purpose of having the approved act as a basis basis' for further further fur fur- Ih ther r discussion The Japanese government government government gov gov- likewise is awaiting the governors governor's governors governor's gov gay action with the keenest interest interest inter inter- est indicating another move forward in the negotiations as soon as the bill has been signed While protesting against the California legislation the Japanese e government so so f far r has suggested sug su- no remedy That That is is' left entirely entirely en en- to the United States and it is believed here that even the idea of instituting instituting in proceedings to to test t the e v Vii va validity of the law may be abandoned |