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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1928, Page 2

Tiik interposition of Japan in the Chinese situation is naturally of moment and must have a marked effect on internal affairs in China. Japan has interposed to safeguard her own interests in Shantung, and the action is approved by the Great Bowers, all more or less with considerable interests in China, .lust as Britain had to bear the brunt of the inter-position in .Southern China last year, so this year Japan is assuming a similar responsibility in Northern China. This division of the burden will no doubt lie acceptable to Great'Britain jus Japan is callable of discharging the duties both satisfactorily and successfully. The firm stand taken by Japan evidently lias national support, for the nation will be keen to see that the interests held on Continental, Asia nro under direct control and not irregularly controlled by any revolutionary party with Bolshevist tendencies. One occasion for the renewal of the fighting in China is the advance of the northern summer. On that account the conflict may grow more intensive in the near future as spring advances. The prospects in regard to ultimate victory are hard to determine. The opposing forces in China have been .seesawing now for some time, and various are the accounts of the prospects. No doubt during the northern winter too forces hare been reorganising. Tt is wonderful indeed how such extensive preparations can be prepared with the country as a whole so torn asunder. The resources of'the country appear to be inexhaustible as each seatson a. fi’osb attack is being launched. 'flic appearance of Japan as an active participant if not partisan may have some effect on the progress of events.