PACIFIC PEACES

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1921, Page 5

PACIFIC PEACES

ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY® “A RENEWAL INEVITABLE.” • CO-OPERATION WITH UNITED STATES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received Jan. 1, 7.5 p.m. Washington Jan. 31. it is understood that Britain will consult the United States on the subject of the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Informal discussions began a few months ago, and a resumption is likely . when Mr. W. G. Harding (the new President) assumes office. The belief prevails in official and diplomatic circles that a renewal of the alliance is inevitable as far as the Eastern interests of England and Japan require stabilisation. Britain will reach a decision before the Imperial Conference in May, when the Dominions will announce their attitudes. Senator H. C. Lodge’s statement at Philadelphia recently that there is reason to believe the Dominions would cooperate with the United States in providing for the restriction of Asiatic immigration was made with the idea of developing this sentiment in the Dominions, and not to cause negotiations to be initiated. The Senator refuses to elaborate his views. Embassy circles explain that Mr. Mark. Sheldon (Australian Trade Commissioner in the United States) had no intention of endorsing the specific methods of controlling immigration to Australia, but simply welcomed common action of the white races in the solution of such problems.—Aus and N.Z. Cable Assn.

SCHEME OF CONQUEST. JAPAN’S ALLEGED AMBITIONS. TO DOMINATE THE EAST. Received Jan. 1, 7.5 p.m. Sydney, Jan. 1. Mr. H. Staughton has arrived from Japan, where he for several years occupied a prominent business position. He says Japan’s aim is to dominate the whole of the East, beginning with China, and then Manchuria, and the maritime provinces of Siberia, gradually moving down to Java, the Philippines, and Australia. They also have eyes on South America. Their agents are sending information to their Foreign Office from whatever country they are in for future guidance.—Aus and N.Z. Cable Asseiation.