RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1916, Page 4

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

OPEN DOOR POLICY MAINTAINED. AMERICA FEARS LOSS OF TRADE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.— Copyright. Received .Tulv '•>, 5.5 p.m. New York. .Inly S. A Tokio message *uys the Russo-Jap-anese treaty provides that neither party will participate in a political combination against the other in the event of litis Far Eastern rights and interests of either being menaced. Count Okunii (Japanese Premier), interviewed, mi id that Japan e.u:ui t heal China's political disturbances, which iinset Japanese commercial interests. Japan will maintain" the open door policy in China. There is a full understanding with Britain, who welcomes the convention as endorsing the Anglo-Japanese, alliance. The New York Times comments: "We will need to act, unless we are content to sec the commercial'opportunities in China pass exclusively to other handa ALLIANCE SATISFACTORY TO BRITAIN. Neuter Service. Received July H, 5.5 p.lli London, July ... Rente, learns that Britain has expressed satisfatcion with the RussoJapanese treaty alliance, which is regarded as in every way strengthening the Anglo-Japanese alliance, anil consolidating the relations of all the Allies in the Far East. THE CONTROL OF CHINA. London, July 0. It is believed that the much discussed treaty between Japan and Russia his been signed It is understood the Alliance contemplates a division of the Russian and Japanese spheres of influence in' China. It is considered the Alliance may involve possibilities of great danger to the United States, inasmuch as (he increase of freedom for Japan will secure Japan's protection .n an issue involving Chinese affairs and the Pacific littoral. London, July 7. The Times understands that a RussoJapanese agreement has been concluded, and is tantamount to an alliance. The main object U to safeguard their mutual interests in the Far East. The Allied nations have expressed satisfaction with the terms of the alliance. AGREEMENT CONFIRMEE. London, July ".. Tie. Russo-Japanese agreement has been coiii'irmod. bUSSIA AND JAPAN z 123450 v New York, July i. The summary of the Rnsso-Japaicso treaty i u (1,,, Japanese newspaper* sht'« that, "if a third Powei objects to Japanese action in China, Russia, if requested will take concerted action with Jana'i.