Title: "435 Japanese at U. W.; Only 11 Alien-Born," Seattle Times, 3/5/1942, (ddr-densho-56-668)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-668

435 Japanese at U. W.; Only 11 Alien-Born

Four hundred and thirty-five Japanese students were enrolled at the University of Washington at the beginning of the year, it was announced today by University officials, who have completed a check of the foreign-born and native-born "enemy aliens" in the student body.

Of the 435 Japanese, school officials said, only 11 are citizens of Japan. The other 424 are of American birth.

In the student body of about 8,400 young men and women, there is only one Italian citizen, but there are 14 German citizens. Students are classified by race, rather than nationality. Therefore the number of Italians and Germans of American birth is not known.

There are no evacuation plans for any of these students as yet.

At the University of California, there are 315 American-born Japanese, the Associated Press reported from Berkeley. The student body also includes 75 German, 6 Italian and 11 Japanese alien students. The students have been urged to remain where they are, since immediate evacuation orders have not yet been issued by Lieut. Gen. John L. De Witt of the Western Defense Command.