JAPAN AND AMERICA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8853, 2 July 1907, Page 2

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

Per Press Association—Copyright. London, July 1. Mr O. Samuel, a member of the Queensland Legislative Council, who lias returned from a visit to China and Japan, in the course of an interview said that over the school question a great deal of feeling had been aroused in Japan against California. There is a strong war spirit amongst the troops, who thought there was nothing to teach them in the art of - war. They consequently are not afraid of a conflict with the United States. Japan appeared prepared to force her right ;to be regarded as a first-class Power. Even in the land of the Mikado labour problems had to he solved. Artisans are demanding increased wagses and permanent employment as a result of increased prices of the necessities of life. A number of societies have been formed in the large cities for the purpose of protecting the interests and improve ing the conditions of the labouring classes. The condition of the Japanese labouring classes is deplorable, as the wages paid are inadequate.