PACIFIC PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1921, Page 5

PACIFIC PEACE.

ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY, THE ATTITUDE OF CHINA. COMMERCIAL ASPECTS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received. June 23, 9 p.m. London, June 22. Mr. Simpson, political adviser to china, whose nom de plume is “Putnam , V. ilc”, questioned by an interviewer on , the effects resulting to Australia from , the Anglo-Japanese alliance, said China j w s much surprised and dismayed to , find Australia officially supporting the ] renewal of the alliance. Australia at least understood the difference between , the Chinese and Japanese character, and . should be as anxious to have Chinese friendship as that of Japan. It was true the renewal might mean Japanese . assistance in policing the Pacific, but China never thought Australia would be ! satisfied, much less pleased, to leave the ' task to Japan. The renewal would be regarded in China as an indication of friendliness for Japan and unfriendliness for China. China was on the threshold of commercial and industrial expansion. She was buying at present in America, and would continue to do so if the alliance was renewed. Australia knows what Chinese and Japanese trade means to her. Japan is out to sell goods to Australia and China is out to buy from Australia if ahe is friendly and helps China, but she will buy from America if Australia is allied with Japan. China is not likely to buy from Australia if she believes the money will be used to buy from Japan, thus helping the latter to build up an and navy and commercial guprewaey. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.