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THE PACIFIC PROBLEM.

SENATOR SALISBURY'S RESOLUTION. (By Cable.—Freca Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.; W ASHIjN GI OIN' , Jmy 6. Great interest is being in Senator Sayibuury'B resolution. esSiueu icgai'a it, as a first step in co-operation between America and Australia low aids carrying out Jir Huguos's suggestion regarding tno iUouroe Doctiiue ior the Pacific.

(Several benators favour tne resolution.

Senator Saulsbury, interviewed by the representative of the ' Australian Press Association, said: —"I approve of Mr Hugues's policy, under winch tiie Central Powers would be told to keep their hands otf the (Southern Pacific. Under my resolution Australia would control tne Southern Pacific Islands in conjunction with Britain, thus preventing the possibility of Germany establishing'submarine or naval bases on any island there. Wo must remember it is possible that Germany may overrun Holland before the war ends. What, then, would be the position of Holland's Pacific possessions? Concerted action by Britain, tho United States, and Japan, will prevent Germany securing control of any Pacific Islands. My resolution means that the modern pirate must be excluded from the Pacific, and not only from participation in the Pacific trade, until tho peoples show that thoy have renounced militarism. The action which I propose is of the greatest importance to Australia. It means the removal of the menace of German occupation of .any portion of New Guinea. We ''must see that Germany is not allowed to establish a naval base in that or any other Pacific island. Otherwise Australia would be compelled to adopt protective measures, which would entai] a heavier financial burden than a population of five millions would be afcle to bear. My aim is to keep Germany out of the Pacific for ever."

Senator Saulsbury, who is President for the time being of the Senate, is hopeful that the resolution will be passed.

Senator Saulsbury's resolution urges the United States, Britain, and Japan to come to an agreement to prevent German aggression in the Pacific. The resolution stipulates that Germany shall be permanenfly barred from naval bases in the Pacific. The resolution also provides:—"lt is opportune for the Governments of the United States, Britain, and Japan to enter into a lasting agreement to render it inexpedient for anyone, and impossible for the Central Powers, to pursue methods of warfare in the Pacific Ocean which are not justified by th« laws of warfare." Tt further provides that China, Rnssia. and any other Government on the Pacific littoral may he admitted as signatories to the aTeompit, and that no worships of any Pownr which has pursue 3 r>r nnrpxie illo<ral methods of warfare on the hisrh seas shall be permitted to ho'd ports or possessions in the Paoiwhence jnifh warfare may he waged. resolution stipulates that the shall I>e enforced by the united power of the signatories. i

JAPAN IN THE PACIFIC,

TOKIO, July 6. Japan is instituting a civil administration in the occupied South Pacific Islands.

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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16260, 10 July 1918, Page 8

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485

THE PACIFIC PROBLEM. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16260, 10 July 1918, Page 8

THE PACIFIC PROBLEM. Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16260, 10 July 1918, Page 8

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