Is Naval Treaty Renunciation Planned?

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7240, 21 August 1933, Page 7

Is Naval Treaty Renunciation Planned?

Japanese War Minister in Bitter Mood NO APOLOGIES TO OFFER IDR ACTION IN •MANCHURIA United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. Received Sunday, 8 p.m. NEW YOKE, Aug. 19. What is interpreted hero as Japanese intent sufficiently to advance the .1935 naval conference and renounce both the Washington and London Naval Treaties, is seen in a remarkably frank interview granted by tho Minister of War (Mr Araki) to tho Associated Press and circulated widely throughout the United States, declaring that Japan Ims no apologies to offer for her action in Manchuria and China, and bitterly assailing Western diplomacy. '‘With its lip service of peace,’ 7 Mr Araki declares, "international accord and international combinations have helped Japan none in her times , of need.”

Then ho instances tho war with Russia, etc., and continues: "In 1922 the British Empire, desiring favour with the United States, summarily abrogated our alliance, and to-day our people arc practically barred from migrating to tho vast semi-lilled spaces in the British Dominions and Canada and Australia. More recently there has been a determined effort to bar our goods in the British Empire. ’’ Concerning naval affairs, Mr Araki gays: “Suspicions of mistrust persist, despite the Washington and Loudon Treaties.’ ’

Stressing that he will do all in his power to promoto Japanesc-American friendship, he adds: “Nor shall either of us try to forco upon tho other a ratio of naval power which might injure the national prestigo of that of other nations, as some of us Japanese believe that America is doing in insisting that the Japanese Navy accept a tonnage and strength far below that of the American Navy.” Suggested Boycott of Australian Wool Denied CORRECTING- BALANCE OE TRADE Received Sunday, 7 p.m. TOKIO, Aug. 19. in a special interview, M. Kurusu, director of tho Commerce Bureau, repudiates the suggestion of a boycott of Australian wool, of which the consumption yearly is increasing. There is no fear of a serious diminution of purchases unless Australia unfairly penalises Japanese exports. Ho explained that tho movement to purcha.se wool in South Africa and Argentinuo was with a view to correct the balance of exports and imports. The Government was not intending to give special subsidies.

Reply to Empire Trade Boycott SOUTH AMERICAN WOOL TO REPLACE AUSTRALIAN TOKIO, Aug. IS. In consequence of the British Empire’s anti-Japanese trading movements Japanese industrialists are conferring with the Government, requesting shipping subsidies facilitating the import of South American wool, replacing Australian. Japan's Population Provides Graye Problem FINDING EMPLOYMENT FOR EXTRA 200,000 EVERY YEAR BANFF, Aug. IS. Japan’s population problem cannot be solved by a dccreaso in birthrate or birth control, according to tiro information presented on Friday to the Institute of Pacific Relations in papers Dy Professor Teijiro Uyeda, Tokio University of Commerce. Merely-considering the constitution of tho present population of Japan, Professor Uyeda declared that the groups constituting tho working population will expand rapidly during tho next 20 years. Tho number of tho working population in 1050 will bo larger than that of 1930 by ten millions. Additional employment must be provided for at least half the number of this increase or 200,000 persons every year. “The gravity of tho problem facing Japan and the world after the next 20 years can hardly be overestimated,” said the Professor. “The social unrest which has come to play such an important rolo in Japan is mainly due to this disparity between the population and gainful employment.” “The exports of Japan’s textile industry are increasing rapidly at the expense of England,” declares a paper presented by the British delegation representing tho Royal Institute of International Affairs. Tho paper says that Japan at this stage is more interested in securing a firm hold on new markets than on the markets she controls at present. In Lancashire, on the other hand, the manufacturers' attitude to trade is inseparable from considerations of costs and profits. Also the Japanese Government is more willing to give aid to the textile industry because of its importance in Japan's international balance of trade.