AMERICA AND JAPAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1924, Page 3

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

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NEW YORK. June 19. The “Evening Rost's’’ 'Jokio correspondent says:—“Japanese officials are not prepared to comment on the American reply to Japan's exclusion protest, but reliable sources reveal it will neither augment the anti-American movement, nor change the Cabinet’policy, nor erase the private resentment at u.e discrimi mi non. “However, the indications of graver consequence* multiply 'I be.-e are only .surface evidences, lent they all entitinn tlie outstanding tact flint America.'k influence in the Orient has weakened.’’ ■“Observers paint cut friendly relations are perhaps acedemicallv unimpaired. but the former qiia.-i-cntente cordiale has been replaced bv a polite tension which impels Jnonii to consider the adopting ot number friend. .Already .sue I,a- shown a readiness to meet France ball wav. while .Moscow is seizing is opportunity, and is offering Japan -ucli vji.ces-ieii- a- will assure recognition by treaty. Chinese -Indent-: have ’’persuaded number.- of Japane-e to join the pnnAsiatic movement, theieav strengthening the iinti-foreigii nnoeluent. This, appurenly. furnishes r. common ground whereon these former enemies may meet. The latest leeruit is Dr Sun Vat Sen. who. on behalf of South China’.- anti-loreign movement, is sending an cmis-ary to Toxin, who will be received with honour. Evidently Japan will retain American trade, but she is almost done with A merit mi principle- and policies. WASHINGTON. June 19. The American note says the appropriateness of America’s policy lias been confirmed, rather than questioned, by the voluntary action of the Japanese Government in aiding its execution. The American note cites the provisions of the commercial treaties and freedom in the control of immigrants has always been fully reserved by tin* American Government. The Japanese (lovernment is advised that the effective d-t“ of exclusion iJulv Ist. and tb" Washington Government must consider itself released from any ' • '•-••obligation under the “GcnI lemon's Agreement.”