A PACIFIC CABLE
JAPANESE ENTERPRISE
AMERICA THROWS COLD WATER,
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN ■ NBW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) > (Received October 7, 9.10 a.m.)
NEW YORK, 6th October. It is stated in Washington that Japan ■ U endeavouring to obtain control of a Pacific Ocean cable between the Jnited States and Japan. The installation of the cable -was recently proposed to the American State Department by an emissary of Japanese capitalists, sponsored by the Japanese Embassy in the name of Tokio The Government has proposed that a group of Japanese capitalists should join either the United States Government or American, capitalists in constructing the cable. It is understood that Japan insisted that the cable should be operated by a Japanese company, whereupon the State Department pointed out that Japan forbids foreign cables landing on Japanese shores. The American Government could not allow the landing of the proposed cable on American soil if it was controlled by foreign interests.
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 85, 7 October 1920, Page 7
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155A PACIFIC CABLE Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 85, 7 October 1920, Page 7
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