711.945/1092a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Woods)
69. Conferees on the Immigration Bill have reported the measure with the exclusion clause identical with the Johnson Bill retained, but with the following additional proviso:
“Provided, That this subdivision shall not take effect as to exclusion until March 1, 1925, before which time the President is requested to negotiate with the Japanese Government in relation to the abrogation of the present arrangement on this subject.”
It is understood that the conferees’ report will be submitted to and considered by the House today and in the Senate later, perhaps tomorrow. If a point of order, which it is understood may be made against the amendment, should be made and sustained it is possible that the bill will be recommitted to the conferees for further consideration.
[Paraphrase.] The President has succeeded in the face of great difficulty in having the above clause inserted with a view to gaining an opportunity for negotiations with the Japanese for the placing of immigration on the basis of a reciprocal arrangement. [End paraphrase.]