JAPAN AND BRITAIN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22142, 22 June 1935, Page 13

JAPAN AND BRITAIN

MUCH IN COMMON SIR S. HOARE'S SPEECH British Wireless RUGBY. June 50 At the Japan Society's dinner the Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, stated that no one could better interpret the views of Japan to Britain and those of Britain to Japan than the-de-parting Ambassador, Jtr. Matsudaira. The two great island Powers had much in common. Relations between Britain and Japan had been entirely free from disturbance in recent times, but sometimes difficulties might arise, and on such occasions they should discuss them as friends, so that each should understand the point of view of the other. Sir Samuel made passing reference to recent reports from North China, and said he hoped the Ambassador on his return to Japan would assure the people there that there were many men and women in Britain who wished to see difficulties removed. He was just as sure there were large numbers of men and women in Japan who entertained the same, wish and who regarded a proper understanding and collaboration between the two countries as essential, not only to the stability of Asia, but to the prosperity of the whole world.