JAPAN'S LOYALTY.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 281, 25 November 1921, Page 5

JAPAN'S LOYALTY.

NEW ZEALAND'S VIEWPOINT.

WASHINGTON. November 24.

It was the turn of Sir John Salmond, the New Zealand delegate, to withstand, as representative of the British delegation, a battery of questions from American pressmen to-day. The usual queries regarding the Anglo-Japanese Alliance were put to him immediately. He reiterated Mr. IVarce's statement that New Zealand regarded .Japan as a loyal ally and felt that the alliance should not be abrogated unless something better was substituted. New Zealand would welcome a general understanding between the nations concerned for the peace of the Pacific. Sir John Salmond dealt with a multiplicity of questions with ready skill.

It is unofficially stated that the United States will not allow any discussion of European debts nnd other financial questions. Another conference may be called to deal with these matters. (A. and -ts.T.. Special Representative.)

VERY SATISFACTORY RESULT 3. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON", November 24. Earl Beatty confirms his departure, and indicates that things are going well. He declares that very Eatisfactory progress has been made, and ho is leaving with equanimity.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) STRENGTH AND PEACE. PARIS, November 2-1. The Paris Press expresses unreserved approval of M. Briand's speech at the Washington Conference. The "Petit Parisien" says: "The declaration of friendship and support from all our allies, particularly Air. Balfour's, must have shown the most excited pan-Ger-mans that they cannot count on the moral isolation of France."

The "Journal" says: "M. Briaml has successfully demonstrated to the universe the necessity for a strong France to ensure peace."—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)