JAPAN’S AIMS

Grey River Argus, 4 March 1937, Page 4

JAPAN’S AIMS

In the Pacific AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 3. A declaration that, if Japan’s influence in the' Pacific counted for anything at all that influence would be exerted in the interests of! peace and for the promotion of international goodwill, was made by Mr Yozo Nomura, of Tokyo, who discussed! the problem of economic regulations in the Pacific area in an address to the Pacific Rotary Conference.' ' The address was given on behalf, of Baron Sato.

He said that Japan definitely accepted her position as ’a responsibleand important member of the civilised nations It was his most sincere prayer that the world should find in Japan a self-constituted agent in promoting the general welfare of humanity at large. After referring to the good relations between New Zealand and Japan, Mr Yozo Nomura said he was happy to say that Australia and Japan are now again enjoying the best of relations. These were steadily being reinforced by their growing realisation of thejr economic independence.