JAPAN AND AMERICA.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1920, Page 5

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

POLICY REGARDING RUSSIA By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—CosyrljMNew York, July 31. It is understood that the recent United States Note to Japan regarding Saghalien reaffirmed America's policy regarding Russia and pointed out that the United States believed that none of Russia's former allies would take advantage of the present plight of Russia by occupying her territory. Tokio, July 30.

Count Okuma has issued a statement to the effect that opinions more or less bold and hurtful to Japan's sensitiveness were being openly ventilated in America. This was due to the great political struggle going on in the United States, but all might rest assured that both Japan and America would listen to the voice of reason and justice. The Osaka Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution declaring the Jones Shipping Act to be economic Imperialism tantamount to economic war on Japan. According to Press reports the Cabinet drew up a reply to the United States on the Saghalien matter, wherein Japan points out. that the occupation is unavoidable in order to maintain her national privileges. The decision to occupy the island will not be changed, but it is emphasised that Japan has no territorial ambition, and that the occupation will be temporary, until a stable Government is established in Russia. It is announced that Japan has already sent warships to patrol the Kamschatka coast, and to protect the fisheries, and she will probably organise land patrols during the coming winter.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.