BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

JAPS AND FAR EAST,

(Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 20. It is understood Japan’s reluctance to enter the Conference unreservedly is partially explained by taew developments. First impression prevails in authoritative quarters here that America contemplates bringing up the question of the return of Shantung to China. Second, it is understood that previous to President Harding’s issuance of invitations to Shidehara the President and Hughes, with communications, suggesting a compromise plan to settle the Yap controversy. It is also learnec Hon W. M. Hughes (feels not only should the principles of policies in the Far East be taken up, but also the application of these principles to specific questions concerning international relations between more than two po" -

EDWARD VII STATUE. * (Received This Day at 10.15 n.m.) • LONDON, July 20.

The King unveiled in Waterloo I lace , statue of Edward VII seated on a ‘ charger in the full dress uniform of a Field Marshal. The statue is 29ft high. The King, in the course of Ins speech said:—To-day’s ceremony about it one great association. My fath above all was a great lover of peace. During the years of his reign it was u. constant aim to promote friendship and a better understanding between the nations. His work of conciliation has not been wasted. . . „ “We owe it largely to his influence that the great conflagration, when _ it broke out, found we were not an isolated nation, but with old contentions forgotten, ancient quarrels healed, and united in bonds of close friendship with former rivals. Tfie war which seemed to mark the negation of his efforts may prove the purification of thoughts m the minds of men, and the forerunner of that good-will between nations which Edward desired and laboured o create.”

THE FAR EAST. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) 1 TOKIO, July 1« It is announced following a Cabinet meeting, United States, Great Britain and Japan will probably exchange views in an effort to outline a programme at the Armament Conference. It is officially stated that Japan is prepared to freely discuss the open door with China in order to aid her to attain independence and a national status. Uchida discussed with the Chinese Minister ithe situation concerning China. It understood Japan will ask for racial equality, also immigration rights in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It is believed Yap matters will he settled before the Conference in order to eliminate them from discusm sion. i