PACIFIC PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1921, Page 5

PACIFIC PEACE.

AMERICA AND DOMINIONS. NO PLANS TO CO-OPERATE. QUESTION FOR BRITAIN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 6, 8.20 p.m. London, Jan. 6. The Daily Telegraph’s New York correspondent states that the Australian and Canadian representatives in New York strongly resent the idea widely circulated in the American Press that the Dominions have laid plans to cooperate with the American Fleet if an emergency arises in the Pacific. It is, he says, true that there are certain political forces in America who are not yet in control of affairs at Washington who are inclined to exercise pressure on England regarding Anglo-Japan-ese relations by informally asking the Dominions to state that their position towards alien immigration coincides with that of America. This American section would welcome the presence of Dominion Ambassadors at Washington, because they believe the independent representation of the Dominions would best serve America’s international interests. The American advocates of international disarmament have greatly exaggerated the effect of the unofficial conversations between Republican politicians and the Dominions’ representaitives. It is absurd to say, as has been said, that the strategic reorganisation of the American Navy in the Pacific Ocean has been based on the assumption that ,the Canadian and Australian Navies will co-operate with the United States. The Republicans are unable to influence the naval reorganisation or policy before 'March next.

The Australian and Canadian representatives at New York resent the suggestion that their Governments would even unofficially and privately countenance any development without full consultation and the approval of the" British Government, with whom the whole subject will be discussed at London in June next. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

NO PROPOSALS MADE. AMERICA’S OFFICIAL DENIAL. Received Jan. 6, 8.20 p.m. Washington, Jan. 5. | Mr. J. Daniels (Secretary of the Navy) flatly denies the reports published in London and Australasia declaring that arrangements have been made by which the Canadian Navy will co-operte with the American Fleet in the Pacific. Mr. Daniels states that no such proposals have been made.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. DENIAL FROM CANADA. ’ WHY THE BASE WAS CHANGED. Received Jan. 6, 8.20 p.m. Ottawa, Jan.. 5. Canadian Government officials characterise the reports that the Canadian Navy is going to co-operate with the American and Australian Fleets for protection against Japan as too ridiculous for consideration or contradiction. The Canadian Fleet is going to the Pacific coast for training because the climate there is better than that in the Atlantic. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITAIN AND JAPAN. NO SECRET CLAUSES IN TREATY. London, Jan. 4. A high British authority announces that the suggestion from the United States that the Anglo-Japanese treaty contains secret clauses is absolutely without foundation. Tt is realised, that the events arising out of the war and the League of Nations will necessitate an adjustment of the alliance, but it is not likely that any consideration thereof will be possible until the Dominions have been consulted. —Reuter.