AN OPEN WORLD

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 25, 24 October 1921, Page 5

AN OPEN WORLD

ESSENTIAL CONDITION FOR PERMANENT PEACE REMOVAL OF INEQUALITIES AMONG NATIONS JAPAN’S FOUFI7M POLICY The Premier of Japan says the calamities of war will not be removed until the existing inequalities among nations are removed, and that the throwing open of the world to all comers is an essential condition for permanent peace. By Telegraph—Pre is Association—Copyright New York, October 20. The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times” publishes a speech made by the Japanese Premier (.Mr. Hara) at Tokio, in which ho stated that it was clear that the calamities of war would not bo removed entirely until tha existing inequalities among nations were removed. An essential condition for permanent peace was that no race should adopt measures calculated to compel the suicide of another race. Tho unequal distribution of ths necessary supplies of life among tho nations, owing to the selfish desires of a nation or nations, constitutes a serious menace to peace. Japan had been, frequently called a militaristic and aggressive country This error on the part of some foreigners was only a phantom of their own creation. Japan had endeavoured to maintain her position in the face of the greatest difficulties, and finally she had been enabled to develop into the great Power of the East. Japan, as the result of the war, had boon admitted as ono of the five great Powers of the world, but it should be borne in mind that tho real position of Japan in international politics was far behind the positions of other Powers, and it would be a great mistake to think that she really deserved tho position assignee! to her. The world, frankly speaking, was still full of inequalities. Tho population of Japan was steadily increasing, and was suffering from scarcity of food. It was necessary that the nation entrusted with the maintaining of peace in tho Far East should bo immune from such troubles. For this reason the throwing open of the world to all comers was an essential condition for permanent peace. Japan did not insist on an unconditional throwing open of the world, but desired it at least to the extent that free transportation of all supplies might be facilitated by the removal of all artificial economic barriers. It was clear that, a rapprochement between America, Britain, and Japan would have the effect of guaranteeing permanent peace. Air. Hara concluded by stating that Japan’s foreign policy was entirely free from all ulterior motives or diplomatic manoeuvring. Japan fully respected the authority and sanction of the Treaty of Paris, and was ready to comply with its stipulations faithfully, without doubts or misgivings.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EXCLUSION OF JAPANESE URGED BY CALIFORNIAN DELEGATION "GENTLEMEN’S AGREEMENT INEFFICIENT.” (Rec. October 23, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, October 22. A Californian Congressional delegation presented the Stalo Department with a brief prepared by the Japanese Exclusion League, urging tho rigid exclusion of Japanese immigration, on the theory that the peaceful penetration of that race constitutes a national menace. The brief urates that there is no claim or belief as to racial inferiority; on the contrary, there is a frank admission that tho white race may s not hope to survive in this country if' compelled to meet Japanese in competition* for economic advantage and racial existence. It is urged that exclusion should bo practised regardless of the rights and privileges Japan accords foreigners in her own territory, and regardless of what she claims concerning the necessities of finding space oti'tsidd'Japan for her increasing population. The brief adds: “The gentlemen’s agreement is inefficient.”—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SHANTUNG DISPUTE CHINA’S. MISTRUST OF JAPAN. Washington, October 21. The "Chicago Tribune’s” Honolulu correspondent interviewed Air. Chang Yuan, Chief Counsellor to Dio Chinese Foreign Office, anil temporarily in charge of the Chinese delegation to the Armament Conference, on his Arrival at Honolulu, on route to tho United States. He said that China would insist absolutely on Japan’s getting out of Shantung, on the unconditional revocation of the Twentyone Demands, and on tho evacuation of all Chinese territory now occupied by (ho Japanese military. "Our experience of Japan lias left a deep-rooted, conviction that she is not to be trusted. No matter what counter-arguments the Japanese make at th'o Conference, the cardinal points of our policy must remain unchanged.’’—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPANESE NOTE TO CHINA FRIENDLY BUT FRANK. 5 Tokio, October 21. A Japanese memorandum handed to China regarding Sbantu ig repents Japan’s readiness to negotiate at any time, and requests China to reconsider its last disappointing reply. It hints broadly at tfie impossibility of returning tho Shantung railway to complete Chinese control under the existing conditions in China, and recalls that Chinn recognised the Versailles award when ratifying the Treaty between China and Germany, and therefore a refusal to negotiate because China Ts not a signatory to the Versailles Treaty is unwarranted. The Note is coucFed’in frienittr terms, but is a bit frank on some points.—Reuter. CHINA CANNOT RECONSIDER DECISION. ’ (Rcc.‘October 23. 5.5 p.m.) Nev/ York, Octoter 21. Peking advices stale that the Chinese Cabinet is considering 'Japan’s latest Shantung Noto, and has decided that China cannot reconsider her decision. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.