Anglo-Japanese Treaty.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7940, 2 October 1905, Page 3

Anglo-Japanese Treaty.

Celeoiil Opiflions (Received Oct. 1,,4.27 p.m.) LONDON*. Sept. 30. Mr Kceves. in an interview, said ne was confident that New Zcalanders would welcome) the Anglo-Japanese treaty, sinco they entertained the greatest admiration and respect fur the Japanese, while the Japanese were not labour rivals. Mr Coghlan declined to define the Australian opinion of the treaty. Mr W. James, West Australian Agent-General, ,declared that all thinking Australians must approve the treaty, though it dhi nut alter the local view on thu question of race colour. lie was inclined to think that if any particular portion oi the existing Jaw was extremely obnoxious to Jupun. Australia would be willing to mudifv it. Pirliunentiry Secretary's Views [(Rccccivcd Oct. 1, 1.36 p.m.) LONDON. Sept. r»<>. Mr, A. llonar i Law. M.r.. Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade, apeaking at Glasgow, cnipbse l sised the treaty with Japan as a momentous step, and declared thai the Government was looking ahead and trying to control events not drafted by them. Such a policy was distasteful to a large section of the Liberals, and ho would not lie surprised if it \IHI ,not produce, the same differences as m the llwr war.