JAPS PLANNING TO COLONIZE BRAZIL

Investigations Lasting Two Years to Be Summarized in Reports to Toku Kawada, Now Visitor in Seattle.

After two years' close study of the scheme, a Japanese colonization association backed by many of the leading financial and government men of Japan is now practically prepared to proceed with the plan of establishing a Japanese colony in San Paulo, Brazil. The affair has the recognition of the imperial government.

The preliminary preparations have been under way for two years and scientists of various callings have devoted this time to actual investigation on the lands which are to be occupied. Tests of the soils and their possibilities have been made and the climate has been tried out, both as to its freedom from disease breeding dangers and its real effect upon the nationality that is to be planted in one of the richest districts of Brazil. These tests have indicated that in all of these requirements San Paulo is ideal for what is desired.

To place this commission plan in effect, Toku Kawada one of the most prominent commercial men of Japan and acting for the colonization association, arrived on the Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Sado Maru, Saturday and after a day in Seattle will proceed to New York where he will take ship to Brazil and make final decision in the matter and course of procedure.

He will accept the reports of his associate scientists and upon their recommendation the work will proceed. Mr. Kawada received his education in American universities and visited this country in 1900 when he accompanied Baron Kondo, president of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha when he established the Seattle branch of this steamship line.