CHINA AND JAPAN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18143, 8 July 1919, Page 5

CHINA AND JAPAN.

MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z Cable Association. ;

NEW YORK, July 3./; The “New York Times ” Washington correspondent states:—Official dispatches say that the Japanese military commander at Trans-Baikalia protested to the Chinese Government against the movement of Chinese troops to the Mongolian border, as being a violation of the Chino-Japanese agreement. The Chinese Government replied that the troops were sent to the Mongolian border merely to prevent disorders in the main districts.

JAPAN AND THE LEAGUE,

(Received Jnly 7, 8.10 p.m.) LONDON, July 6. The “.Daily Express” Tokio correspondent reports that a Japanese statesman, interviewed, said Japan .would politely welcome the League of Nations, but, wth Premier Hara, they did non believe the League would relieve any nation of the obligation to develop its own strength. Premier Takashi Hara said Japan must make further efforts. . ■ -

Lieutenant-General Tanaka, Minister of War, declared that Japan, in order to maintain peace, especially in the Orient, must cultivate national strength; He warned voung men against new ideas from abroad. -

THE NEW CONSORTIUM. : )

JAPANESE OPPOSITION

(Received July 7, 6.5 p.m.)- v ‘ NEW YORK, July 4. Tho “New York T.mes ” Washington •correspondent states that dispatches ' from Tokio say that certain Japanese interests demand that Mongolia ani Monchuria shall be excluded from the new consortium for financ.ng ChiriaN The “New York Times” Pekin correspondent says the Japanese newspapers in China are bitterly. opposing the new consortium plan. They declare it will endanger tho Japanese use in China.