NOT UNANIMOUS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 17, 21 January 1927, Page 9

NOT UNANIMOUS

OPINION IN JAPAN

I (Eeceived 21st January, noon.) TOKIO, 20th Jan. A vote of lack of confidence was introduced in the Lower House, which was immediately prorogued for three flays. A dissolution is expected.

Groups in the House of Lords are reported to have framed a resolution demanding that the Government announce, a more positive policy in China, derm-" itely asserting Japan's intention forcibly to protect the interests of the Japanese Government and Japanese nationals, using force, if necessary, and thus' clarifying the position. The newspapers generally approve Baron Shidehara's position, which is interpreted to mean that whatever form of government China adopts Japan is determined to maintain and defend her own system of government. The "Asahi" disapproves of a policy of following the British lead, and points out that tho British Governments have changed face, thereby upsetting Japan's economic policy. It argues therefrom the correctness of Baron Shidehara's attitude in demanding the reopening of the Customs Conference. The "Ashi" urges the Government to act independently and to adopt a friendly and sympathetic course throughout the negotiations for a revision of the Treaty.