JAPAN.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16725, 7 January 1920, Page 7

JAPAN.

THE PACIFIC MANDATES. (Br Cable—Press As»oriat:on —CopyTirht.) (Aiulra-lifcn X.Z. Cab'.o Ar^ociition.) PARIS, January The Japanese reservation in regard to the mandates is regarded as a further effort- to secure racial recognition. It is anticipated that when the full conference resumes the Japanese will seek to secure recognition of equality in the mandates, and will probably take the view that the League of Nations should not discriminate between nationals included in tho I.eapue on the question of immigration to mandatory territories; and that legislation by any particular nation holding _ a mandate should not be allowed to inflict disabilities on other parties to the League in territories for which the League merely delegates its trusteeship. It is not- considered likely that the British will accede to any departure from the methods adopted at the Peace Conference when a highly-placed member of the British delegation expressed the opinion that the laws of the country holding the mandate should be applicable to the territory The Japanese, if unsuccessful now, will carry their demand first assembly of the League of Nations. PEACEFUL PENETRATION. VANCOUVER. December 27. It is reported from Washington that members of tho Philippine Legislature nro worried oror the Ijind problem, particularly with reference to Japanese acquisition of agricultural tracts. The Japanese control the richest part of the Davao province, the greatest hemp district in tho islands. A great stir was recently caused hv the Japancso purchase of a large sugar estato close by Manila. . . , , < Two bills have l>een introduced by tho Legislature compelling owners to give preference to near-bv residents wlion making sales.