Japan.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 161, 14 December 1914, Page 5

Japan.

DESPATCH FROM MR. CHURCHILL. APPRECIATION OF JAPAN. Received 13, 5.5 p.m. London, December 12. Replying to Japan's cordiarcongratulations on the success off the Falkland Isles, Mr Churchill cabled that though the British squadron had struck the final blow, the destroying squadron was based on Tsing-tau, and the result was largely, due to the powerful and untiring, assist* ance of the Japanese fleet. Had the enemy turned westward, the honors would have rested with the Japanese and Australian squadrons. Peace in the Pacific was now restored, and the commerce r»-f nil nations was safe. Mr. Churchill concluded by tendering, on behalf of the British and Australian navies, renewed expressions of theujearnest recognition of Japan's invaluable' naval assistance. BRITISH GENERAL LIONISED IN_ JAPAN. -.: SETTING THE SEAL ON THE . ALLIANCE. ; Received 13, 5.5 p.m. < Toklo, December 12. Thousands lined tbo Btreets to wel* come General Barnardiston, commando* of the British force who operated agains* Tsing-tao The festivities arranged exceed the reception given to Admiral The newspapers aro eulogistic. Thejl state that the event commences a new era in the relations between East WW West, and sets the seal for ever on tna Anglo-Japanese alliance.