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© % iy { . ; * as MID 201. Moorish Science — “« . Temple of America © {Moorish Holy Temple of Science) February 26,1913 MOORISH SCIENCE TEMPLE OF AMERICA {Moorish Holy Temple of Science) This Negro cult, which has been reported as active in many sections of the country, shows strong traces of Japanese influence, and is known te heave influenced its members to refuse to comply with the provisions of the Selec- tive Service Act because of theif*ifohammedan Religion." Meetings of the organization, which restricts its membership to members of the so-called darker races, are imown to have heen held at the homes of Japanese nationals. Generally taught doctrines of the order are that its members are not Negroes but Moorish Americans, entitled to full rights and privileges of any American without the slightest racial discrimination, and that the Negro should favor the Japanese cause because a Japenese victory would insure fer the Negro complete equality with other races. The actual degree of Japanese instigation in the origin and teachings of this orgenization remain uncertain. MIMO DE“GNZHA", known to have heen an active propegande agent for Japan among the Megroes of this country, hes said thet the movement is petterned upon th “PACT FIC MOVEMENT OF THE EASTERS WORLD and thet its activities are very pro-Jepenese. It is further reported from reliable sourevs that the instructors of this society have in the pest been a ee aeteRbecce anp MH itrioss os me eas = tm largely Japanese and Filipinos. In this connection it is noted that the “SDORISH VOICE, officiel publication of the order, in its August, 19L1, issue, stated: "It 4s significant thet many years ago when Japan won freedom from mental slevery, we gained physical freedom, end hen Japen won her first bettle over the Europeans, we won our first mental battle, and gained the right to become a National Unit through our Prophet Noble-Braw-Ati. Now Japan has reached the position where she can hold her owm with all European nations, say and do when and whrt she pleases, and our people are aroused to the need of sticking together. One report concerning subject orgenization is thet it 4s e branch of the ~~BASTERN PACIFIC MOVEMENT, wes originally formed by“SATOHASHI TAKAHASHI, énd is still in contact with Japenese leadership. A further report from a source considered relisble wes thet the: finencisl becking of both the Chicego and Detroit temples of the order could be traced to the Japanese. With regard to the character of the orgenizetion, MINO DE GUZHAM, et the time of his arrest on July 30, 192, while admitting his perticipation with the Jrenes: orgenizer., SATOHASH? TAXAHASHT, in the sponsorship of verious pro-Japsnese organizations among vhe femricon Negroes, dc ot Ga lutie the HOURISH SCIENCE TEMPLS cmong them. He stated, however, that the MoOURTSH SCIENCE TEMPLE CHURCH wos identical in philosophy end purpose with such pro- 7 GRADED UNCLASSEFY ae on 29 APR 1985 eo eae os, BY CDS USAINSCOM FOTPO TOTES ae steers: seer Srna ta pater ENA PIE RAO eR erase