MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 July 1921, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION A JAPANESE VIEW. v TOKK), July 5. The ‘Times” states: The campaign for the reduction of Japanese armaments and for Japan’s withdrawal from Siberia, has received a. cold douche. This comes from the new Japanese Minister of War, General Yamanashi. In interview, Yamanashi maintained that Japan should not reduce her army, which was necessary for national defence. He said she could not increase it at present owing to the financial position.

General Vainaiishi declared that a withdrawal from Siberia, by Japanese forces would precipitate widespread anarchy. It would also give the Soviets of Russia a free hand for Soviet propaganda throughout the East o! Aria.

The War Minister deprecated tin idea, of any deference being shown by Japan towards American and also English opinion. He particularly emphn sised the point that Japan is now pur suing her own path.

He added that h 0 considered thn Italy’s withdrawal from the Allie 1 Triple Alliam-e lias illustrated the in stability of s it li agreements.

(Received This Day at. 9.40 n.m.) PETHOGRAD, July 6

The Soviet Generalissimo issued ail order to tlie Red troops prior to their departure for Pamir, on the bordjrs of Afghanistan, and India, said: “Russia is regaining her old positon. but the aims of the old and new Russia are different. Our troops oil the heights of Pamir will he the outposts of revolution. Hundreds of millions of inhabitants of India, ludo-China and the Pacific Islands are oppressed and enslaved by a civilised European power, and are turning their faces brightened with hope to our Rod banners on the Pamir.”