THE FAR EAST.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 42, 29 November 1940, Page 5

THE FAR EAST.

JAPAN AND THE NEW ORDER.

CONCERN IN AUSTRALIA

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Reviewing Foreign Affairs in tho House of Representatives, the Minister of External Affairs (Sir Frederick Stewart) said- that Japan’s intention to create a new order in East Asia and her alignment with the Axis Powers was causing the Commonwealth Government serious concern. He pointed out that the firm, sympathetic attitude of the-United States Government had been of incalculable assistance to, the Commonwealth Government in formulating and applying its Far Eastern policy.

“Should our own and Empire interests'ih'the Pacific be prejudiced or endangered, my Government, in full-col-laboration with the British Government, will take appropriate measures to deal with any situation which may arise, ’* said Sir Frederick. “Japan’s yecent change of policy necessarily involves a review of our own policy. The United Kingdom Government has done all in its power to maintain good relations, and the Commonwealth also a clear sign of its confidence that relations with Japan can still be adjusted on a basis of mutual respect and goodwill, by the dispatch of Sir Jolin Latham as first Australian Minister to Tokio. We hope the Japanese Government will shortly announce a reciprocal appointment of a Japanese Minister to Australia.”

Sir Frederick Stewart added that any new, relationship entered into between Japan and Russia* might have ,> farreaching consequences on Australia, consequently the outcome of certain proposals made to the Soviet Government in October by the United Kingdom was anxiously awaited.