JAPAN’S APPEAL

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19904, 5 June 1936, Page 7

JAPAN ’S APPEAL

THE AUSTRALIAN TARIFF. INTERVIEW WITH MINISTER. I THREAT 0F RETALIATION. United Press As:n.—-Elec. Tel. Copyright. MELBOURNE, June 11. The Consul-General for Japan, Mr .\lurui, paid an unexpeulcd Visit 10 Melbourne. xvstm'dny and inlervimVerl llie Minister in i'lmi‘gu of trade li'ealles, Sir Henry Liullcll. The subjevl 01' the conversation \\'as not divulged, but it is believed lhat Mi- .\iui'ui submitied a new Com—munication from the Japanese Gov—ernment containing a final appeal for the revision of the new Australian dut—ies, failing which retaliation will [Ol- -

At present Australla is not. con—cerned about such threats, as the Federal Ministers believe Australia holds the controlling hand, Japan being a large importer only of wool and wheat. In a subsequent address to a publlc meeting, Sir llenry said Australia dill not desire to exclude Japanese goods. More than Imll‘ Australia's require—ments of artificial sill; and a large proportion of cotton piece goods would he‘left for Japanese exporters.

All Australia claimed was that this great market could not- be given entirely to a country which, oulsiilc wool and wheat, was a sparing purchaser of Australian produce. It was far bet—ier to Show courage now ihun to al—low competition to become nunman—ugeaifle. Ausii‘alia's action \\'as merely defensive.