CHINA AND JAPAN.
QUESTION OF SHANTUNG.
By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 12, 5.5 p.m. Geneva, Dec. 11
Count Hayashi, during a press interview, having expressed regret that China had not established a stable central Government, the Chinese representative said the League was intended to foster an international spirit and understanding, but this ideal was not served by the statement of his Japanese colleague. China was doing her best to build up a democratic Government Questioned as to whether he intended to bring up the subject of Shantung, lie said he did not intend to follow the example of lift Japanese colleague by making such a grave subject one of propaganda. Shantung was the most burning question in the Chinese public mind, and, he would take the earliest opportunity to refer to the matter at the proper time and place. The League of Nations was at present largely concerned with the duty of creating the necessary machinery. lie could not say whether he would take action next week or at the next Assembly' l —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1920, Page 5
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