TROUBLES IN CHINA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19148, 14 October 1925, Page 12

TROUBLES IN CHINA.

POWERS TO THE RESCUE, THE POLICY OF JAPAN. TOKIO. Oct. 3. A lons conference was held between the American Commissioner, Mr. Silas H. Strawri; U)e Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron Shidchara; and Mr. Lki Hioki, former Japanese Minister to Germany. in which the American and Japanese attitudes and desires toward China were shown to he almost in complete accord. Mr. Hioki. who is a member of the House of Peers, says that the success of the Powers' Conference to discuss the extra-territoriality question now depends utjoii the Chinese ability and desire to ]jreserve order in Peking, and thus permit the conference to proceed calmly and deliberately. The attitude of the Chinese in Shanghai toward the judicial inquiry into the xecent riots does not, says Mr. Iloki. altogether indicate hope that the Peking mobs can he suppressed. Sir James Macleay, British Minister to China, is due here on Tuesday, and will spend two days consulting with Baron Shidehara and Mr. Hioki. Anxiety over the possible French attitude is now allayed, says the Foreign Office. The Japanese policy is officially announced to ho based upon true helpfulness to the Chinese people, in contradistinction to the Government, and fairness to all concerned.