CHINA AND JAPAN.

Otago Witness, Issue 3403, 4 June 1919, Page 20

CHINA AND JAPAN.

(By Cable.) NEW YORK, May 16 (delayed). The New York Times Washington correspondent has interviewed Baron Ishii, the Japanese Ambassador, who reviewed Japan's dealings with China in reference to Kiao Chau. Baron Ishii pointed out that Japan had goodwill towards China, and said that by the treaty of 1905 China recovered entire territorial sovereignty over Kiao Chau, and by accord in 1918 China acquired the right to participate hi the administration of the former German railway from Kiao Chau to Tsinan. Baron Ishii added: " There is no conflict of interests between Japan and the United States." May 18 (delayed). The New York Sun's Tokio correspondent reports that the Foreign Minister (M. Uchida) made a statement that Japan will keep her word, and will return Shantung to China; and that all the arrangements made to promote the mutual benefit of the two nations will be loyally observed. * May 20 (delated). The New York Times Washington correspondent had an interview with Baron Goto, who, speaking as a private individual, said : "I do not believe there is a serious conflict of interests between Japan and the United States. Whatever misunderstanding may exist can be clsared away by the leading men of both couivtries. "I think, and the Japanese Government think, that the Anglo-Japanese alliance should be continued for the preservation of peace in the Far East. Present conditions in East Russia constitute a danger to the peace of the Far East. "The League of Nations covenant may be imperfect, but I think that, if the nations sincerely observe its provisions, the peoples of the world will derive much good. Japan undoubtedly will observe the provisions of covenant."