AMERICA AND JAPAN

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 4, 30 September 1920, Page 5

AMERICA AND JAPAN

THE LEGISLATION OFFICIALS EXPECT AMICABLE SETTLEMENT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Washington, September 28. High Government officials refuse to discuss any phaso of the negotiations between thfl United States nnd Japan relative to tlie issues involved in the attitude of the Californi'an Assembly regardins; tho leasing- and owning of laud by Japanese Officials are aware that a strong wave of feeling against the United States is developing, spurred by violent utterances b.v the Press and politicans; but thev realise that influential men in Japan are exertihz every effort to reach a. satisfactory ana peaceful settlement. These men seek a joint commission to deal with the outstanding problems between the two countries. The proposal ha» not been received by the United States State Department, but it would not be favoured. The Government is not pessimistic, and feels that an amicable agree, ment will be suggested by Japan.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. REAL OBJECfOF AGITATION EXTENDED INFLUENCE IN ARIA SUGGESTED. I New York. September 28. The New York "Sun s" Washington correspondent states that American Government officials are convinced that Japan is either contemplating a hostile course towards the United States or is "drawing a red herring across,the trail." It is mostly believed that the Japanese leaders who are fomenting excitement in Japan over California's anti-Japanese land legislation have eomething more farreaching in mind. While officials are silent, it is thought that Japan's real object is to secure by diplomatic jockeying a wide extensibn of Japanese influence in Eastern Asia.—Aus.-NT.Z. Cable Assn.