=Article XXVI.=--A person who has lost Japanese nationality in accordance with Article XX may recover Japanese nationality provided that he or she possesses a domicile in Japan, but this does not apply when the person mentioned in Article XVI has lost Japanese nationality. In case the person who has lost Japanese nationality in accordance with the provision of Article XX is younger than fifteen years of age, the application for the permission prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be made by the father who is the member of the family to which such person belonged at the time of his expatriation; should the father be unable to do so, the application shall be made by the mother; if the mother is unable to do so, by the grandfather; and if the grandfather is unable to do so, then by the grandmother. APPENDIX L A MINUTE OF HEARING AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, BEFORE THE HOUSE SUB-COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION DIRECT EXAMINATION July 27, 1920. Evening Session SEATTLE JAMES SAKAMOTO, produced as a witness, having been first duly sworn, testified as follows: QUESTIONS BY MR. BOX: _Q._ What is your name? _A._ James Sakamoto. _Q._ Where do you live? _A._ 1609 Yesler Way. _Q._ You were born in the United States? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ Where were you born? _A._ In Seattle, Washington. _Q._ Right here? _A._ Yes. _Q._ Are you full of Seattle spirits? _A._ You bet. _Q._ You only refer to one kind. How old are you? _A._ Seventeen. I was born in 1903; March 22d. _Q._ You go to school here? _A._ Oh, yes. _Q._ In the high school? _A._ The Franklin High. _Q._ About how many boys are there here in and about Seattle that were born here, along about your age, from three or four years younger to two or three years older? _A._ Well, I only know of the fellows that I associate with. I can't tell you the fellows that I don't know about. _Q._ Do you know a number? _A._ I don't know many of them. _Q._ A half a dozen? _Q._ How many in your high school are Japanese boys? _A._ I think I am the only one. _Q._ Are there many young ladies? Do you know this young lady that just testified? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ Are there many such nice looking girls as she is in Seattle? _A._ You better ask them. _Q._ You get along all right in school? _A._ Oh, yes, sir. _Q._ You don't have any trouble with your classes, and boys? _A._ I have lots of fun. _Q._ You have a good time? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ Did you attend the Japanese Language School? _A._ Yes, sir; eight years. _Q._ What did they teach you there? _A._ Taught me Japanese. _Q._ The Japanese language? _A._ Yes, sir. _Q._ Did they teach you Japanese history? _A._ I wasn't able to learn very quick. _Q._ You were not very quick to learn, but they did that, teach the history of Japan? _A._ They tried to. _Q._ Didn't they succeed with a boy as bright as you are, going to high school?