UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1920, Page 5

UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.

EFFORTS AT SETTLEMENT. JAPAN'S REAL OBJECT. B J lilwmilL-ruii Assn.—Copyright. Washington,- Sept. 28. High Government* officials refuse to diacuss any phase of the negotiations between the United States and Japan relative to tl>e issues involved in the attitude of the Colifornian Assembly regarding the leasing and owning of land by Japanese. The officials are aware that a strong wave of feeling against the United States is developing in Japan, spurred by violent utterances of the press and politicians, but they realise that influential men in Japan are exerting every effort to reach a satisfactory peaceful settlement. These men seek a joint commission te deal with the outstanding problems between the two countries. The proposal has not been received by the United States Department, but the Government is not pessimistic, feeling that an amicable agreement will be suggested by Japan. United States Government officials are convinced that Japan is either contemplating a hostile course towards the United States or is drawing a red herring across the line of negotiations. It is believed by most people that the Japanese leaders are fomenting excitement in Japan over California's antiJapanese land-holding legislation with something more far-reaching in mind. While officials are silent, it is thought that Japan's, real object is diplomatic jockeying to secure a wide extension of Japanese influence in Eastern Asia.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.