CHINA AND JAPAN.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11653, 23 August 1916, Page 8

CHINA AND JAPAN.

THE GHENCNIATUNG TROUBLE Received August 33, Ipm. ■Washington, August 22.

Messages from Tokio state that Chinese and -Japanese diplomats are endeavouring to settle the Chengchiatung difficulty. Meanwhile it is reported that two thousand additional Japanese have been despatched to Cheugchiatung.-

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION

POLICY

EXCLUSION OF JAPANESE COOLIES DESIRED.

Washington,. August 23,

There is a democratic split over the Immigration Restriction Bill, which a caucus decided not to discuss this session, A section of tbe Democrats, with tbe aid of Republicans, want a definite clause, excluding Japanese coolies. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. QUESTIONS AS TO PEACE DELIBERATIONS Rsuter. London, August 22. In tbe House of Commons Mr Ponsonby asked whether, in the event of peace negotiations during the recess, will Parliament be immediately summoned to the deliberation thereon.

►Mr Asqnith replied: ‘‘.l cannot give such an undertaking.”