STATE OF FEAR

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19892, 22 May 1936, Page 7

STATE OF FEAR

IN THE FAR EAST. INDICATIONS OF UNREST. NEW ZEALANDER’S IMPRESSIONS. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 22, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 22. A New Zealander, Mr J. Peacock, who returned from a world tour in the Xellore. said: “There is unrest apparent. all through the East. When I passed through Japan martial law was in force. In Shanghai I was intrigued by the train guards, who were armed with Lewis guns and fixed bayonets.” Another passenger by the Nellore said: “A feeling of fear exists in the East. No nation seems anxious for war, but suspicion is rife and all actions are prepared.” A third passenger related seeing boys about, twelve years of age being instructed in the working of a field gun at a military establishment in Moji. REVIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP. GOOD RELATIONS DESIRED. TRADE CONFERENCE SUGGESTED United Press Assn.—El“«' T*»i Convrlght. (Received May 22, 11 a.m.) LONDON, May 21. The Tokio correspondent of the Times says the departure for London of the new Ambassador enabled the newspapers to proclaim the importance that Japan attaches to good relations with Britain.

Various accounts of his instructions include suggestions for a trade conference with the British Empire and lower'British colonial tariffs, also the British abstention from interposing in Japan's negotiations with Australia and Egypt. The Ambassador does not take definite instructions to London on these matters, nevertheless many influential Japanese dislike the present isolation, and the Ambassador’s efforts to revive Anglo-Japanese friendship have military, official and popular support. SMUGGLING IN CHINA. JAPAN'S CHANGED ATTITUDE. INVESTIGATIONS TO BE MADE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received May 22, 11 a.m.) LONDON, May 21.

In the House of Commons Mr Anthony Eden announced that tlie British Ambassador at Tokio has brought under the notice of Japan the smuggling in North China. Tlie Tokio correspondent of the Times disclosed that Britain's representations had had some effect.

Foreign Office officials last week declared that the smuggling did not concern Japan. They now state that they are seriously examining the question and considering the advisability of sending high officials from Tokio to investigate the situation on the spot.