LOYALTY OF JAPANESE PLEDGED TO AMERICA

Will Stick to U.S. Even if They Have to Fight Parents, Says Society President.

HONOLULU, T.H., Thursday, Feb. 24. -- Much discussion has been aroused throughout the islands by the declaration of Americanism made at the Washington's Birthday celebration at Hilo by President Arawaka of the Japanese-American Society.

"American-born Japanese are striving to get away from Japan," Arawaka said. "They have found they cannot serve two masters and they are loyal Americans.

"The Mikado misunderstands us by thinking we are Japanese subjects. We must stick to American ideals even if we should have to fight our parents in case of war."

The celebration under the auspices of the society was the only one held at Hilo.