FOUR-POWER TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 January 1922, Page 5

FOUR-POWER TREATY.

APPROVED BY HOLLAND. FACTOR FOR PEACE. By TeleflTtph.—•Preu Assn Copyright. Received Jan. 4, 9.5 p.m. New York, Jan. 4. Replying to a speaker . deploring the fact that Holland was not included in the Four Power pact, M. Vankarnebeek, who is shortly departing for Holland, declared that his Government was satisfied with the present arrangement. He added: “We had not had a thought that we would be invited to sign the tieaty; that is why we think it all right. I consider the Conference haa accomplished a great deal. We approve of the Fou*? Power Treaty, because it makes for peace among our neighbors.” —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPAN’S HOMELAND. QUESTION OF INCLUSION. Received Jan. 4, 9.5 p.m. Washington, Jan. 4. There is a well authenticated story to-night that the four Powers have agreed among themselves that the United States and Japan should exchange notes eliminating the homeland of Japan from the provisions of the Pacific Paet. It is known the British delegation has been approached as to whether they object on behalf of Australia and 1 New Zealand, and Mr. C. E. Hughes has been assured that they do not, though feeling that the original interpretation is better for all concerned from a sentimental viewpoint. —Special to Australian Press Assn.