JAPAN MAY MOVE

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9175, 15 October 1915, Page 6

JAPAN MAY MOVE

HER POSITION TO BE REGON- ! SIDERED 'AN ARMY TO AID THE ALLIES? By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received October 15, 0.1/5 a.m.) NEW YORK, October 14. A message from Tokio states that there is a strong impression abroad, that the return from Paris of Baron Islmi, the Foreign Minister, is likely to bo followed by a ; full reconsideration of the international situation, with special reference to Japan's future policy and the preservation of her own permanent interests. Another factor is tho arrival of the editor of the Paris "Matin," with an introduction from M. Dcloasso, to discuss military questions and dotermine ■ whether tho latest developments justify a change in Japan's decision Jiot to send an army to aid tho Allies, also tho likelihood of her dispatching troops to tho Balkans. 'English journals are asking whether what tho Emperor William oneo described as the "Yellow Peril" should not bo pitted what tlioy terra tho" "German peril." On tho ground that all possible resources should ba used against tho enemy, *bso "Obsarvier" strongly urg%s tbha bringing of Japanese. It that tho appearance upon the scon© of a quarter of a million of those troops would correspond with Japan's vital interests which are indirectly at stake, fjneo Germany, if-.trrumpOiant in tho 'TCoar .-.East, would reappear as a mighty power in China. REPORTED DESIRE FOR ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA. ." PETROGRAD, October 14. A high official of tho Foreign Office is shortly going on a special mission to Japan. It is reported that Japan wishes to negotiate a RussoJapanese Alliance.