Title: "Japanese May Lease Land Under California Ruling," Seattle Times, 7/15/1930, (ddr-densho-56-421)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-421

Japanese May Lease Land Under California Ruling

By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday, July 15. -- Under provisions of the treaty between the United States and Japan, alien Japanese may lease California land for commercial or residential purposes for as long as they desire, Attorney-General Webb ruled yesterday.

Webb held the treaty "by inference" accords alien Japanese the same privileges regarding long-term leases as American citizens.