PACIFIC CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1921, Page 5

PACIFIC CONFERENCE.

JAPAN’S RELUCTANCE. SOME NEW FEATURES. IMPORTANT PROBLEMS. By Telegraph.—Press Agsn.-7-Copyrlght. Washington, July 29. It is understood that Japan’s reluctI ance to enter the Pacific conference unreservedly is partially explained by new developments. In the first place, the impression prevails in authoritative quarters here that America contemplates bringing up the question of the return of Shantung to China; secondly, it is understood that previous to President Harding’s issuing 1 the invitation M. Shidehara presented I Mr. Hughes (Secretary of State) with ; a communication suggesting a compro- | mise plan to settle the Yap controversy. It is also learned that Mr. Hughes ' feels that not only should the prin--1 ciples of the policies in the Far East be taken up, but also the application of these principles to specific questions concerning international relations between more than two Powers. It is understood that Mr. Gompers • called on President Harding and asked ; that a representative of Labor be appointed to the American delegates on the Disarmament Conference. Administration officials refuse to comment on the incident. RACIAL EQUALITY. PROBABLE AIM OF JAPAN. Tokio, July 19. It has been announced, following a Cabinet meeting, that the United States, Britain and Japan will probably exchange views in an effort to outline a programme at the Disarmament Conference. It is officially stated that Japan is prepared to freely discuss the open door with China, in order to aid her to attain an independent national status.

Baron Uchida discussed with the Chinese Minister the situation concerning China. It is understood that Japan will ask for racial equality, also immigration rights in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It is believed that Yap matters will be settled before the conference in order to eliminate them from the discussion.

YAP AND SHANTUNG. Loudon, July 20. Interviewed, Baron Hayashi said that the Yap and Shantung settlements were accomplished facts under the Versailles Treaty. There was no need for a conference of the Powers to revise them.