AMERICA AND JAPAN.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 181, 2 August 1920, Page 5

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

HURTFUL OPINIONS

AN ECONOMIC WAR,

[Press Association.] Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association

(Received Augi 2, 0.5 C a.m.) , TOKIO, Aug. 1

Baron Okuma issued a statement to t.he effect that opinions more or less bold and hurtful to Japan's sensitivel noes Ayere being openly ventilated in America.. This was due to the great I'olitieal struggle going on. ir. the United States, biit all riuglni rest assured that both vhvpan and Anierica Avould listen to the voice o.l; r-eason and justice. -..-■.■••

Tho Osrtks Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution declaring that the Jones Shipping Act Avas economic imperialism and' tantamount to" tin economic Avar on Japan.