MOBILISATION STORY

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 56, 30 November 1926, Page 9

MOBILISATION STORY

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST JAPAN SCOUTED BY WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL IN TOKIO MISCHIEVOUS AND FALSE ASSERTION A high official of the Japancse War Office denies allegations made during the Dohcny trial, that Japan had ordered mobilisation for an attack upon Hawaii and the Philippines, BY Telegraph.—Press association. Copyright. ' Tokio, November 28. “Astounding news, if it were true,” was the comment of a War Office high official upon Washington dispatches, giving details of Doheny’s defence in the oil lease case, containing an allegation that Japan, in December, 1921, ordered mobilisation for an attack upon Hawaii and the Philippines. "Certainly there is not a scintilla of truth in the statement, as not only the War Department of Japan, but also the whole world, knows that throughout the autumn of 1921 Japan was preparing for the momentous Washington Conference, at which the Japanese delegates, under the Emperor's instruction, • participated eagerly in the agreements for ensuring permanent peace in the Pacific. It will be deeply regretted by the entire nation that such a mischievous arid ’ entirely false assertion can be uttered under the protection of the United States Federal Court.” The publication of the dispatches caused a most painful impression, because it is believed that it indicates the continued existence of bitter antiJapanese propaganda in America, notwithstanding the sincere efforts made recently by the Japanese leaders to demonstrate their desire for friendship, in spite of the Japanese-, Exclusion Act.