The amendment proposed by Mr. LODGE is. on page 12. line 18. after the word "guests." to insert: Provided. That the provisions of this act relating to the illiteracy test. contract labor. or Ind aced or assisted immigration shall not apply to agricultural immigrants from Belgium who come to the United States during the course of the present European war. or owing to circumstances or conditions arising from the war. If it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner General of Immigration that said Belgian immigrants come prepared to take up land in the United States and become American citizens.
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