THE FAR EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1920, Page 5

THE FAR EAST.

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE,

REASON FOR RENEWAL. 0

By T«!«eraph—Ptm Ann.—Copyright,

Received May 31, 8.50 p.m.

•n,. v , New York - May 31. le hew York Times learns from I Baron Hayashi, the new Japanese Ambassador to Britain, will take up negotiations for the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance aa soon as be reaches London.

Japanese publicists, who support a renewal of the alliance, say modifications will be made in the renewal, but they point out that the Bolshevik menace to India is one of the reasons why should desire a renewal.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assoc.

NECESSITY FOR ALLIANCE.

A JAPANESE VIEW.

Tokio, May 29. Count Okuma declares that the AngloJapanese alliance is more than ever necessary in view of the after-war conditions of the world, especially in the Orient, Dangers threaten China, Siberia, and Tndia, particularly the latter. With Bolsheviks threatening the borders the knowledge that Japan would not interfere in India whatever happened would greatly encourage the Reds. The League of Nations was not solid enough to safeguard the world. This was shown through the Anglo-French alliance and the present refusal of America to ratify peace- The contracting parties were not alone interested. America was vitally concerned in Orientnl peace, and would be welcomed into the alliance, making it a triple efficiency in guaranteeing peace. Japan had played an important part in guarding the Pacific transport routes and frustrating German designs in Russia. She waa a constant and faithful ally.