COUNCIL OF NATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1921, Page 5

COUNCIL OF NATIONS.

THE POLICY OF JAPAN. DESIRE FOR AGREEMENT, IMPORTANT PROBLEMS, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrlgtt. Tokio, Oct. 6. The newspaper Yorodzu Ohoho quotes the Premier, M. Hara, as saying that the Japanese delegates to the Washington Conference desire to obtain perfect agreement among the Powers, based on the fundamental principles of respect for a world-wide open door, the removal of racial barriers and assurances for the existence of mankind. THE CHINESE DELEGATION. ONE HUNDRED MEMBERS. Shanghai, Oct. 6. The Chinese delegation to the Washington Conference has sailed. The party numbers one hundred. AUSTRALIA’S DELEGATE. APPOINTMENT CRITICISED. Melbourne, Oct. 7. Mr. Hughes* announcement in the House of Representatives that Senator Pearce had been appointed delegate to the Washington Conference provoked considerable criticism by the Labor Party, Messrs. Best, Watt and others, who contended that Mr. Pearce’s qualifications were not high enough. The Telegraph’s correspondent suggests that the Government selected Senator Pearce in the hope that he will be acceptable to New Zealand as delegate from Australasia. Received Oct. 7, 9.30 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 7. The House of Representatives, on the motion of Mr. W. M. Hughes, endorsed the selection of Mr. Pearce to attend the Washington Conference, by 36 votes to 16.