NEW YEAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1922, Page 5

NEW YEAR.

HOPES OF PEACE. MESSAGE TO JAPAN. VALUE OF NEW PACT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Dec. 31, 5J5 p.m. Tokio, Dec. 30. Admiral Ide, Vice-Minister and acting head of the Navy Department, in a New Year message to the Japanese people, says, in part: “The year 1922 brings greatess assurance to the world that peace and the welfare of mankind are ideals towards which the destines of nations are directed. While the Washington' agreement is unique and unprecedented, yet it may not prove an absolute guarantee of lasting peace. Japan gladly associated herself with it in sincere appreciation of tlje progress made towards the removal of all causes of hostilities, and in the hope that ultimately it would lead to the cessation of all war The agreement necessitates certain changes and adjustments in Japan’s naval plans, which the authorities are r.cw preparing, and the Japanese people may rest assured that no effort will be spared to determine how, under the new plans, the preservation and development of the navy in the supreme task of insuring the safety and well-being of the Empire may be accomplished ” —Reuter.

SPIRIT OF GERMANY. MESSAGE TO AMERICA. Received Jan. 2,, BJO p.m. Paris, Jan. 2. Berlin advices state that Herr Wirth’s New Year message to America refers to the heavy and anxious clouds hanging over the country, and adds: “Nevertheless the German people have not lost faith in its destiny, and are sincerely resolved to carry out to* the best of its ability its share of work during the New Year and wishes full success to the sublime idea of abolishing the causes of war and promoting reconciliation and friendship among all peoples.”