THE PACIFIC.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1920, Page 5

THE PACIFIC.

FUTURE STORM CENTRE. JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. New York, July 14. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times states that informal conversations are progressing between the American and Japanese Governments relative to the anti-Japanese agitation in California.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Adelaide, July 15. Speaking at the Government luncheon ,to overseas pressmen, Mr. B. Long, Dominions editor of The Times, said that from what he liad seen he waß convinced that the world's centra of gravity was shifting from the Atlantic xo the Pacific. Around the Pacific the great contests of [ the future must centre. Australia and I New Zealand in the Pacific would occupy the same position as the United Kingdom does in the Atlantic. The people of Britain had no proper understanding of the position in the Pacific. The Times had some vision of what the future would be and tliey had sent him out to find out and tell them.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPAN'S NAVAL POLICY. *NEW BUILDING PROGRAMME. Received July 15, 11.10 p.m. Tokio, July 14. The Minister for the Navy gave evidence before a Diet Committee that Japan's building capacity was two capital ships yearly. Her naval plans were 'ißFed solely on her geographical situation, but the possible strength of other navies detachable aga.not Japan had received consideration. The naval Budget estimates cover four new battleships,' four battle cruisers, twelve cruisers, other small vessels, torpedo equipment, and oil tankers, estimate to cost 680 million yen.—Reuter Service.