ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16884, 12 July 1920, Page 7

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

A CHINESE PSOTEST. (By Cable —Press Association —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable .association,) PEKING, July 8. Sir Boilby Alston, British Minister to China, is en route to England, carrying petitions signed by a score of leading Chinese commercial and student bodies, protesting against the renewal of tlio Anglo-Japanese Treaty. The petitions will be presented to the British Government. AN AMERICAN STATEMENT. PABIS, JuJy "The Paris correspondent of the Chicago "Tribune" says it is stated in diplomatic circles in Paris that Great Britain is seeking a new treaty with the United States, in order to protect her interests in the Far East. The "Tribune'' states that Great _ Britain has been pressed by her Dominions and colonies not to renew the Japanese Treaty, and so desires a new alliance with "America, assuring , the safety of Australia. New Zealand, and the British Asiatic possessions. *' GROUNDLESS.'' (Received July 11th, 11 p.m.) LONDON, July 10. It is understood in Paris that Great Britain is seeking a with ttho United States for the protection of the interests of both countries in'the Far East. The belief is absolutely groundless. No fresth treaties are contemplated, nor will the Japanese Treaty be renewed until the policy of Great Britain and her Dominions is decided at an Imperial Conference.