PACIFIC ISLANDS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 125, 19 February 1921, Page 7

PACIFIC ISLANDS

JAPAN’S MANDATE OVER YAP

DEMANDS OF UNITED STATES,

IBy Telwaph-Pren A«ioeUUon**OopyrlfM (Rec. February 18, 11 p.m.) New York, February 17.

The “New York Times" Washington correspondent says: “It is understood that, following upon tho receipt of tho draft of the mandate over the islands of the Northern Pacific, the United States cannot recognise that part covering Yap, and it appears there is also amongst the Allied nations themselves a difference of opinion concerning tho exact status of the island. It is believed, judging from the attitude of the Republican leaders in the Seriate, that the incoming Administration will uphold tho contentions of the State Department respecting Yap. It is understood that Japan, in holding to the letter of the mandate, has received Britain’s support by reason of prior pledges given to Japan, but Japan would accede to America’s demands provided Britain would allow Japan’s nationals to enjov the same/ rights in the islands of the South Pacific that these nations enjoyed under German rule.’’—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

JAPAN’S ATTITUDE NOT MODIFIED AMERICA MAY TAKE STEPS TO CON SERVE INTERESTS. (Rec. February IS, midnight.) New York, February 17. The Washington 'correspondent of the “New York'Times” states that, a deadlock occurred at the International Communications Conference over the subject of the former German cables, caused by the attitude.,of France, regarding the Yap cable. The Japanese Government has not modified its attitude.

The correspondent adds' that there is reason to believe that the United States intimated to the conference ‘hat sho reserves the right to take such measures for her national interests as the conditions require, if no agreement is reached by March 15. —Aus,-N.Z. Cable Assn. DANGER OF WAR WITH JAPAN INCREASED FORTIFICATIONS ON PACIFIC COAST URGED. (Rec. February IS, 10.30 p.m.) V/ashington, February 17. Representative Mailor, of Washington State, is urging the necessity for increased fortifications on the Pacific coast. He declares that ultimately there will be war with Japan, unless cool heads instead of demagogues and junkers are in control in that country.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.