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people: asserting rights. FRIENDSHIP WITH POWERS. [BY TELECHIAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] BUNEDIN, Thursday. Political questions of the Pacific were discussed to-day by Professor J. M. Dixon, of the University of Southern California, and formerly of tlie Imperial University in Japan.
Professor Dixon said he was convinced that in the event of disagreement Japan would be friendly with Britain and the United States in the final issue. He was awaro that in California the Japanese were treated as "dagos" and this was regrettable. The Japanese had a national sentiment and resented this treatment.
"Japan is developing its commercial interests," said Professor Dixon. " The people are now beginning to assert themselves, and the voting power is in their hands. Customs arc also changing. There is respect for the Emperor, but not the reverence of former days. In a procession to-day the Emperor does not walk 1.3 paces ahead of the Empress. The Empress is with him, leaning on his arm, and the people are not afraid to look at the Emperor as he passes by. As a matter of fact, His Highness has adopted many of the manners of the King of England and the Prince of Wales, and comes into close contact with the people."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19991, 6 July 1928, Page 12
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