JAPAN.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1919, Page 5

JAPAN.

?T.- J - I - If WL HOGHES' ATTITUDE. DBEPLY RESENTED. London, Feb. 11. A Toldo message states that the newspapers strongly oppose the mandatory system. Some declare that Japan is entitled to compensation for her sacrifices; "others insist that the details of the administration Bhoidd not be -settled until {the character of the controlling League is known; some aay the League's control Will doubtless be effective against small nations, but it is a question how far it ,WiH be effective against Britain and {America. Popular feeling is deeply stirred by the so-called racial discrimination of 'America and Australia against the Orient. Mr. Hughes' attitude and utterance* in Paris are deeply resented. If the Leagues hopes to command Japan's assent western statesmen must make pleat the anti-immigration regulations are economic and not racial. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Tokio, Feb. 11. The newspapers, while supporting the League of Nations, do not expect it to achieve the ideal hoped for. They also consider that the present possessors of the former German colonies Should retain control.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable 4ssn. THE JAPANCHINA TREATY. Received Feb. 14, 12.55 a.m. Now York, Feb. 12. A telegram from Tokio states that the Japanese Government has instructed its representative at Paris to communicate tiie treaties with China privately to the Allies Powers.—Reuter.