THE FAR EAST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10688, 7 September 1920, Page 6

THE FAR EAST

BRITAIN AND JAPAN DIFFICULTIES REGARDING THE TREATY UNLIKELY. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ~ LONDON, September 5. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, in an interview, said fie did not expect difficulties in the renewal of a satisfactory Anglo-Japanese Treaty. The Imperial Conference would safeguard Australasia, and Japan had too many troubles at home t.o make troubles abroad. The late Dr. Morrison (Political Adviser to the Chinese Government) had assured him recently that Japan had' ample room, for expansion in Formosa and Manchuria for a hundred years, and that it was unnecessary for her to invade the Pacific or Australasia. PEACE WANTED "iN CHINA/ NEW YORK, September 4. The Pekin correspondent of the "New York Times" interviewed the Japanese Minister, Mr Obata, who said the charge that Japan cherished a desire to keep China in constant turmoil in order to secure the lion's share of the spoils was preposterous. Japan, ho said, suffered most froni the endless internal dissensions in China. It had been the historic policy of Japan that peace in the Far East should bo placed on a secure basis, and thab China wquld obtain prosperity as a united nation. It was tor that reason /that Japan.had maintained absolute neutrality in the recent difficulties in China, and had not at any time lent money to any Chinese ■ faction. ..■■,■-, Chinese politicians were prone to spread false charges against Japan. The salvation of China could come only through reorganisation of the Government and industry by the concert of interested Powers. JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA. BITTER UNITED STATES SENATOR. (Received September 6, • 9.55 p.m.) ,§AN.'.'. FRANCISCO. September .5; Senator'Phelan declared that war to the death would be waged against any attempt to compromise California's attitude* regarding Japaneso immigration, and expressed his unbelief that the State Department would. accept any Japanese compromise offers. PREMIER MAX RESIGN. PROBABLE SUCCESSOR TO MR ,„..,,, , v ,. HARA. (Received September 6, 9.55 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 5. The "New York World?s" Washington correspondent says that according to dispatches from Tokio it is understood that the Premier, Mr Hara, recently having vindicated his position respecting the suffrage question, is now prepared to resign. Three men prominently mentioned as possiblo successors are Makino, Kato, and Goto...jßaron Kato is considered,< the .likeliest-.';. -..,.... : ". FREE HAND IN KOREA. REQUEST TO AMERICAN CONGRESSMEN. (Received September 6, 9.55 p.m.) TOKIO, September 5. Count Okuma, addressing American Congressmen, asked for Japan to be allowed to have a free hand in Korea, where Japan's intervention was directed towards the betterment of " conditions.' He declared that America should recognise Japan's good intentions in Korea and Siberia, and points cd out that Japan acquiesced in the American annexation of the_ Philippines, accepting the explanation that ! rt was for the benefit of the peoples affected.