CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE.

[by TELEGRAPH— PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.' .TA PA.XE.SE PROG RAM ME. TDK VO, April 22. Tonaka as Premier and Foreign Minister, in a written statement says the chief aim is to clean up the difiieulties prevailing in economic circles, renovate administrative methods and foreign policy concerned with China. Japan sympathises with the Chinese people and is determined to help them attain their aims hut these aspirations should he attained by appropriate means. Tanaka, believes the Chinese do not wish to endanger the present relations between China and the Powers. While the Powers do not appear averse to acceding to the legitimate deiyands of the people regarding Communist activity in China. Japan can hardly remain indifferent, as she is vitally concerned with the preservation of peace, in the Orient which is most deeply affected hy the results of such activity. Japan is ready to co-operate with the Powers after considering particular problems involved at appropriate time in appropriate measures. He was confident this stand would be well understood by their neighbour, Russia. POSITION IX JAPAN. LONDON, April 2d. Mr nsbmcad Bartlett, the “ Daily Telegraph’s ” special correspondent at Shanghai states Chinese affairs are entirely overshadowed hy the Japanese crisis. Tanaka’s declaration that Japan catumt afford to show indifference lo Chinese affairs has given relief and satisfaction here, as foreshadowing a stronger line against Communists and more eo-operatiou with the Hritisn, hut feeling engendered hy the break-lip of the Anglo-Japaiio.se alliance remains a stumbling block to the renewal of the old cordial relations.

A high authority in Japan told me now would ho tho right moment to restore Anglo-Japniicse friendship hy helping Japan. 1 understand England is financially einharrassod, hut a guaranteed loan of twenty million sterling would lie the finest investment possible. It would completely* change Japanese public opinion and restore lost confidence.