THE FAR EAST.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16885, 13 July 1920, Page 7

THE FAR EAST.

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE,

<p f,w_p-c-s A«oria!ion —Copyright.) ' (Australian ai:d X.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, July 10. The London correspondent of the "Chicago Tribune" says it is understood tuat En-land is seeking some protective arrangement with the I nited States the interests of bota countries in the Far East. It is learn- ■ ed that Australia and New Zealand for i the last four years shave been urging on ! the Colonial Office the necessity or making a new Alliance which will serve the same purpose as the Ang.o-Japaneso pact. It is said that a clause may bo introdured in the Anglo-Japanese pact, if it is renewed, stating that H,ng»ana cannot help Japan in the event ot war between Japan and the United states. NEW YORK, July' li. Tho Paris correspondent of the "Chicago Tribune" interviewed Mr J. W. Findlav, who said that when Lord Grev entered the Alliance with Japan he made it clear to the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs that England vndzv no circumstances would involve herself in a quarrel between America and Japan, no matter which nation was the acgressor. It was essential t'aat the Enjpire should have an Alliance with some Power which would assure an Open T>oor in China, and protect British colonies and financial interests. America's interests in the lar Last would coincide with those of Britain in the future. Bnth American and British Asiatic and Pacific colonies 'had a. common reason with America for resenting Japanese intrusion. JAPAN AND UNITED STATES. A WEIGHTY PRONOUNCEMENT. (Received Julv 12th, 7.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 11. The Tokio correspondent of the "New York Times" interviewed Viscount Kaneko, a member of the Japanese Privy Council, who said: "The action of some people in California threatens to strain relations between Japan and the United States to a critical point. I do not fear danger of a breach of diplomatic relations, but I fear that if the proposed legislation to be submitted to <\ popular referendum in California in November is passed, tJherc -will be implanted in the Japanese mind a rankling sense of wrong inflicted by Americans that time will not efface. One. cannot escape the fact that the existence of good or bad feeling between Japan and the United States depends upon the action of the people of California. I can only characterise California's fear as imaginary. The average morality of the Japanese in California is quite equal to that of any other foreign people. "If China and Japan stand for ideals as high as your own, then I hold they must be dealt with on a footing of absolute equality. It is my profound conviction that this carries with it the truth which all the great Englishspeaking communities will have to accept and act upon, if their place in the world's great hereafter is to be comparable with that which it is today." [Viscount Kaneko is an eminent Japanese statesman, who was educated in tho United States, and has spent considerable time in that country. Ho is President of tho America's Friends' Society.]^ JAPANESE POLITICAL SITUATION. TOKIO, July 10. Observers hero consider it a matter of great importance that the former Minister of Justice, M. Ozaki, has announced that ho will henceforth abandon all political parties and wage an, independent fight to defeat militarism in Japan. A bitter fight is being conducted in the Diet, where tho Majority Party, which is supporting the Government, is being attacked. The opposition parties introduced a resolution asking the Government to retire owing to its economic, Siberian, and foreign policies, and the opposition to universal suffrage. (Received July 12th, 9.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 12. A message from Tokio states that tho Japanese Government received a vote of confidence by 283 votes to 145 in the House of Representatives. JAPAN AND CHINA. TOKIO, July 10. Mr T. Hara (Primo Minister), interviewed, said: "I shall certainly do my part towards the removal of misunderstandings between the United States and Japan whenever and wherever tho opportunity arises. "There is a good prospect, with, the settlement of the consortium, question, that China's finance and her whole administration may be placed on a sound basis, and that all the countries interested may be benefited. It must be_ remembered, concerning our reservations in Mongolia and Manchuria, that Japan has a special interest in these provinces unlike the interest of any other country. Peace and tranquility in China are matters of great importance to all the Powers of the world, but most important to us. We must all help China to set her house in order. Japan can never do this singlehanded." TROUBLE IN CHINA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PEKING, July 11. The Diplomatic Corps has warned the Government that, in the event of an uprising, there must not bo any fighting within the '.city, and Peking must not be subject to bombardment. At Tuan-Chi-Jui's instance, tho President dismissed ueneral Wet and deprived General Tsao-Qun of his military rank. Portions of Tuan-Chi-Jui's troops aro advancing against the armies of his opponents, wiiien are based upon Pao-ting-fu, whence the American missionaries are' withdrawing under orders. Hostilities aro imminent. Tuan-Chi-Jui has secured consider* able financial help, which is of vital importance, as the Chinese soldiers invariably decline to fight unless they are paid in advance. Tuan-Chi-Jui guarantees the safety of foreigners and the population of Peking, where the situation is easier, though complicated. The aeroplane corps at Peking decided to co-operate with Tuan-Chi-Jui in the event of bombing machines being . sent to Pao-ting-fu. Meanwhile the Chinese, except Tuan-Chi Jui's opponents, are taking refuge in Tien-tsin.