BRITAIN’S FAR EASTERN POLICY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 13 July 1925, Page 2

BRITAIN’S FAR EASTERN POLICY

JAPANESE PRESS COMMENT

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TOKICi, July 12

The newspaper Niehiniehi, reviews;/' Britain’!- recent Far Eastern policy, can sillers she nuule a mistake n throwing away Japan ami picking up America instead, li considers America's attempt to forestall Britain by proposing to call a Chinn Conference reflects her China policy and her disregard of Britain in the matter of China. I'he newspaper believes this shows Britain, has lost America, and as tlit* Anglo-Japanese Alliance has terminated Britain is now isolated in the Far East. Britain is realising that this will either readjust relations with America or partly reestablish former relations with the Japanese. The situation is so delicate and serious for Britain as well as for Japan that a moments mis,step might entail lifelong regret. Japan will be unable to decide upon the best action till Britain’s intention is ascertained. The newspapers Jiji and Yomoupi consider the calling of a, China conference useless, at present, as China is not yet m a position to benefit. They are of opinion that the Shanghai question mustfirst be cot lied, and deplore the latest, action of diplomats in'withdrawing from the- Shanghai conference as revealing lack of unitv.