MR. HUGHES INTERVIEWED
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. The "World's" Paris correspondent interviewed Mr J. Hughes, who said: "The Japanese were a great people, but our ideals .and theirs differ fundamentally. We don *t wish for Japanese expansion in our direction. We've a very small population compared to Japan. Neither are our interests and aspirations identical with theirs. Each of us, in our different spheres, can safeguard our future, while maintaining relations in perfect harmony with one another.'' With reference said that full protection by the British fleet was necessary for Australia's safety - . He did not fear that any difference would arise regarding the British American interpretation of "freedom of the •seas."
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Taihape Daily Times, 23 January 1919, Page 5
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