JAPAN’S POLITICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 22 January 1927, Page 5

JAPAN’S POLITICS.

+ ATTITUDE TO CHINA. DEFINITE DECLARATION WANTED BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. TOKIO, Jan. 20. A vote of lack of confidence was introduced in the Lower House, which immediately prorogued for three days. A dissolution is expected. Groups in the House of Lords are reported to have framed a resolution demanding that the Government announce a more postive policy with regard to China, definitely asserting Japan’s intention to protect the interests of Government and nationals, using force if necessary, thus elarfiyiug the position. The newspapers generally approve or Baron Shidehara’s position, which is interpreted to mean that whatever form of government China adopts, Japan is determined to maintain and defend tier own system of government. The Asahi Shimbun disapproves of the policy of following the British lead. The paper points out that the British Government had voltefaced, thereby u]> setting Japan’s economic policy, and argues therefrom the correctness of Baron Shidehara’s attitude in demanding the reopening of the customs conference. The Asahi urges the Government to act independently, and to adopt a friendly and sympathetic course throughout treaty revisions and negotiations.