JAPAN’S ATTITUDE

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1929, Page 5

JAPAN’S ATTITUDE

ON NAVAL LIMITS. (United Pre»e, Association,—-By Electric TelegraphCopyrigb t,) LONDON; October 21. The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent says: Bi'itish circles are impressed by the text of the Japanese navtjl, note, the. first favourable impression ]bcmg further 'strengthened by‘later advtcea fi‘cm Tokyo. There are several,{but not important, points of difference... between . the Aiiglo-American and the Japanese viewpoints, tout it is generally held that the Japanese .reply constitutes a general agreement on the pmp.se and procedure of the conference; v ■ Unlike France and .Italy , Ja pan regards thfe conference as, being emipowefej to arrive at definite; decisions on special problems. Turthermore, Japan ig at least as keen,as Britain and the United States for a real reduction, hot a .mere limitation of. armaments. 1 It is also gratifying that Japan has welcomed, without a i sign of her former distrust, the ;; present > rnppvpaelv-. nifent hetw'een. the British Empire arid tiie United States. . Indeed, with commendable insight and ( sagaevty, Japan sees that the rapproachment r i s not a menace, but a guarantee of her security. • It is considered a pity that Paris and Home seem., unable to view, .the Anglo-Amen; an rapproachment in tin; same sensible lights ' '