FEAR OF JAPAN.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1922, Page 5

FEAR OF JAPAN.

LORD NORTHCLIFFE AGAIN. STIRRING UP TROUBLE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, April 18. Lord Northcliffe, in an article in the Daily Mail, says that danger threatens the world in general, and the British Empire particularly, from the militarism of Japan. He declares that there is need to watch Japan, and instances the need for tne maintenance of a great home and overseas army and fleet to meet Japan’s growing naval superiority in Chinese waters, which .involves excessive taxation. Japan has not relinquished her plan of mastering China as the result of the Washington Conference. She is merely changing her tactics to suit the new circumstances. The Pan-Japanese are as powerful in Japan to-day as the Pan-German in Berlin in 1914, while the Japanese war party is as indifferent to keeping treaties as maaiy of her traders are regarding the infringement of each others trade marks. Incessant Japanese propaganda is going on, bribed newspapers and films are employed, surpassing the German tactics during the war. Much of this matter is being disseminated in Britain and the United States.

A distinguished Far East authority told him that Japan aims first to conquer China, then the world. Here the infamous 21 articles demand made upon China during the war, revealing the mind of Japan, should never be forgotten. JAPANESE CONSUL’S VIEWS. Sydney, April 19. With reference to Lord Northcliffe's cabled article, the Japanese ConsulGeneral states that it is merelya thinly veiled attempt by the enemies of Japan to minimise the wonderful welcome given to the Prince of Wales. The Consul added: “The detractors are at work again, ana seem to have selected a particularly unfortunate time to do their work.”