JAPS ARE STAYING AWAY

Talk of War With Russia Causes Decrease in Immigration.

That the outlook for war with Russia is causing many Japanese to remain in their native country is evident from the decrease shown in the immigration record for November, 1903, compared with the figures for the same month in 1902.

During November 1902, a total of 1,649 Japanese came into the United States. For November, 1903, the figures are placed at 1,085, showing a decrease of 564.

Increase in Chinese.

On the other hand the Chinese immigration statistics for the two months show an increase. During November, 1902, 211 Chinese were admitted to the United States, while in November, 1903, a total of 423 passed the inspectors, an increase of 212.

That travel from various parts of Asia is on the decrease is shown in reports received at the local immigration office yesterday. There were a total of 2,978 persons reached the United States in November, 1902, from Asia, and during the same month in 1903 but 2,419 were reported as having passed inspection. The decrease is 559.

Immigration in November.

The total number of persons coming into the United States from Europe, Asia and other countries during November, 1903, reached a total of 68,642, an increase of 13,465 over the same month in 1902.

From Austria-Hungary a total of 18,885 persons were admitted to the United States, an increase of 4,757 over November in 1902. The total immigration of Germans for November, 1903, is given at 4,152, which is an increase of 2,013 over the same month in 1902.

Shows Big Decrease.

Italian immigration to this country is on the decrease, according to the figures in the official statement in the hands of Inspector Estell. During November, 1902, a total of 15,871 Italians were admitted, while in November, 1903, a decrease of 1,690 is shown.

Immigration reports for November, which cover all of the principal cities in the United States, show that a total of 51,833 persons landed at New York City. Out of that number, 275 were refused admission.

Seattle on List.

The list of cities includes Seattle and the report shows that a total of 213 aliens entered this port during November. The inspectors refused admission to fifty-six.

In San Francisco, the inspectors report that 658 aliens were held up for inspection. Out of that number sixty-nine were refused. At Boston 3,115 aliens were landed from various ships. The inspectors refused a total of twenty. Out of a total of 5,649 aliens landed at Baltimore but forty-one were refused admission.

The report shows that 58,642 aliens were landed in various ports in the United States in November, 1903, and a total of 519 were turned down by the immigration inspectors.