August 16 announced that all Japanese living in that district must
move out within 10 days. He requested Department's help. Later,
he gave Hornbeck 70 memorandum stating that Japanese Vice Consul
from Los Angeles was at Phoenix and, in absence of Governor, had
talked with Attorney General. There was apparently discussion of
the possibility that American farmers might try to move the Japanese
by force and the Japanese resist by force.
  On August 21, the Under Secretary telegraphed the Governor and
Hornbeck talked by telephone to the Attorney General of Arizona.
Text of Under Secretary's telegram was apparently given out in
Phoenix. Attorney General telegraphed Under Secretary as follows:
  "Local County Attorney's office is of the opinion that the farmers
of this valley protesting Japanese situation will not resort to physical
violence. County Attorney's office advises that farmers have been
repeatedly admonished not to resort to physical violence but rather
to allow orderly court procedure to follow. Sheriff's office advises
that it has no knowledge of any contemplated use of physical
violence. Also that Sheriff's office is prepared to protect rights of all
people involved."
  Department has also asked information from another source and
has received report similarly reassuring. Apparently both Amer-
icans and Japanese are charged with having violated Arizona alien
land law but no evidence of force being used.
  Associated Press reports received from Tokyo this morning indicate
that Japanese Government and press appear to be more agitated and
apprehensive than the facts of the situation warrant. We of course
cannot guarantee that procedure will be absolutely orderly, but we
shall spare no effort and are confident that Arizona authorities will do
likewise to see that none but lawful processes are followed.
  Department suggests that you inform Foreign Office of the above
and urge that it discourage, as we are doing, sensational discussion of
the matter.
                                                        PHILLIPS

811.5294/500: Telegram
    The Ambiassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State

                                  ToKYo, August 24, 1934 -4 p. m.
                                    [Received August 24-9 a. m.]
  189. Department's 143, August 22, 5 p. m., Arizona incident.
  1. I brought pertinent facts today to the attention of the Vice
Minister for Foreign Affairs who assured me of cooperation of For-



'O Stanley K. Hornbeck, Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs.



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