AMERICA AND JAPAN.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1921, Page 5

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

SETTLING COMMON QUESTIONS MAY OVERCOME YAP DISPUTE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Washington, June 16. Direct negotiations have begun between the United States and Japan for the settlement of all unsettled questions between the two nations. There have been several friendly and frank conversations between the Secretary for State (Mr. Hughe*) and the Ambassador (M. Shidehara). They hope to settle the Yap difficulty without having recourse to the League of Nations. The discussion is proceeding on the basis of the internationalisation of cable privileges, which will satisfy all the great Power*. The complete stoppage of the Japaneses coolie immigration is proposed, providing property rights al-j ready acquired are fully protected. The 1 Japanese promises to return Shantung are to be executed as soon a* possible without reference to European tribunal*. The initial steps have been taken ; for the withdrawal of the troops and the remainder of the forces will be evacuated when China provides guards. Japan will only retain such privileges as other countries enjoy. The State Department ha* announced that informal conferences are being held with the Ambassador* of the principal Powers in an effort to reach an agreement on the division of the former German cables. It is learned that Japan has decided to make concessions to America regarding Yap, but the State Department refuses to comment on the report* that Japan is ready to concede to America the cables from Guam to Menada. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.