Show friendship WILL I 1 BE T I 1 irn LD y WARNING GOMES FROM COUNT OKUMA OF JAPAN repetition of injustice as in sar francisco school incident will mean trouble new york june 6 count okuma former leader of the progressives Progress ives the opposition party in japan in response to a request by the now york world cabled that paper the following opinion on regarding the incidents in son francisco in which japanese were involved 1 11 I deeply regret that anti japanese outrages are being repeated in san francisco we as a nation tion were not satisfied with settlement of the school incident which resulted in unjust discrimination against and tho the actual expulsion of japanese immigrants we patiently hoped that th tho ill principles laid out in the enlightened 1111 message of president It roosevelt cosevelt last Ds de cembor would prevail and that every unjust discrimination against the japanese would be stopped repetition oc or injustice against the japanese lapane ae will seriously hurt our marm narni feeling toward america and our traditional friendship will bo be weakened thereby fair and just treatment Is essential to 0 maintain friendship repeated aut acts will not only damage anit interests but also discredit american civilization for the sake of justice and humanity sincerely appeal appal to tho the american public to stop bok bo boar K r like outrages and unfair diE discrimination crimination against japanese and pray that farewell address be not for forgotten forgille golle 11 by the american people count okuma has bas been minister at of finance foreign minister and premier of japan lie ile is now head of wase da university which ho he founded and largely endon 1 reparation for the damage In illet ed and the punishment of the culprits is expected d ald and it Is believed that the t s taking proper YS stew in the though the here is ini at the tar tardiness cardines dines dl blaed in n affecting a solution bif af the 0 pinion has not yet reached th ot advocat ing ifie an appeal to a hostile demonstration in adv form it Is true however that tha t popular indignation has reached a degree never before witnessed in the history of japans relations with the united states it Is thought by influential japanese that the quicker the facts regarding nr t tae lit negotiation 3 now in progress pro giess here and in washington are published the better it will be for all concerned as a stage st age lias has now been reached when it may prove dangerous to keep the people in su or Ig ignorant of what li 13 being behig done an experienced diplomat who was a of ot marquis ito and Is a prominent figure in national affairs sally toda loda t to a a representative of the associated press america Is the last cot country i 1 gitry which I 1 expected to have complications with japan abe traditional dit ional friendship of the two nations uniformly maintained by the government at washington makes males me algoet hesi hesitate to believe that an anti japanese sentiment exists in uncle sams territory though the unfortunate circumstance stands unassailable but before forming a final judgment in the present instance it is absolu absolutely tel v nece necessary sEary to bear in mind that in america the autonomy of the various states I 1 Is S jealously guarded and th the slightest infringement or interference by the nati national onal authorities is deeply resented consequently the federal government Is in a most delicate position fortunately the present chief calef executive of the united states is ls a wonderful personality judging by hl his 4 speeches peeches and writings he might be balled called the incarnation of the pr principles of he the Bu shido there Is no doubt doub t that he is resolute to cut this gor dlan than knot the japanese cause in the pre ent instance is right throughout be beyond y ond the he shadow of a doubt this is a 8 fact impossible to escape the enlightened ined judgment of a personage like president roosevelt I 1 confidently expect that justice will be meted out and the sooner his action ution in this matter is Js made known the better beller |