THE FAR EAST.

Otago Witness, Issue 3475, 19 October 1920, Page 14

THE FAR EAST.

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JAPAN'S LATEST DISCOVERY. TOKIO, October 11. The War Office announces a discovery for utilising volcanic iron oxide sand m the manufacture of steely thus making Japan independent in the event of emergency. YOUNG JAPANESE MOVEMENT. NEW YORK, October 12. According to advices received from Tokio a Young Japanese movenient has been launched. The plan is to draw upon the younger elements of the political parties and combine them into a new organisation, thus escaping domination by politicians. Observei's say that the new jaovement gives promise of at least par-

tial success. Japanese University students and young men who have been educated abroad are expected to affiliate. JAPANESE STEAMER LINES. TOKIO, Actober 13. The. Government has approved of a Bill granting a State subsidy to Japanese steamer lines, among which are included the -new lines to South America, Java, Bangkok, Shanghai, and South China. CALIFORNIAN AGITATION. TOKIO, October 14. The American-Japan Society has cabled to Mr Frank Vanderlip, American financier, the following message: " If the antiJapanese agitation in the United States is carried too iat the outcome will be hard to foretell. The anti-Japanese agitation in California threatens to estrange the Japanese and American peoples."

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONDEMNED, NEW YORK, October 14. A Toldo telegram reports that the World Sunday School Convention passed a resolution condemning racial discrimination. The resolution was designed to cover the Japanese situation. TAKING PRECAUTIONS. TOKIO, October 15. Premier Hara has announced that the Japanese Government Trill spend 2,500,000 yen in increasing the fortifications of Tokio Harbour. The Premier emphasised the need for industrial mobilisation in the event of emergency. The plan outlined involved the co-ordination of the units of each industry and the construction of a harmonious programme of effort for the mines, railroads, shipping, and industrial plants.

FAMINE IN CHINA. PEKING, October 11 The Chinese famine is appalling, and the extreme cold will soon be accentuating the suffering. If no relief for the starved people is forthcoming quickly "millions will perish. In any case millions cannot now be caved. UNREST IN MANCHURIA. TOKIO, October 11. The Japanese Foreign Office has issued a statement making a charge that laxness by the Chinese Government was responsible for the co-operation between the Chinese and Korean bandits operating on the Manchurian border. The statement says that Japan will make representations to China immediately. The Foreign Office declares that the Chinese soldiers sent to preserve order joined the outlaws, resulting in an attack on Hunchun, in which a number of Japanese were killed. October 16. The newspapers state that China has accepted Japan's proposals for joint military operations in Southern Manchuria, but China has requested the withdrawal of the Japanese forces as soon as order is established. SITUATION IN NORTH CHINA. PEKING, October 14. The Government officially states that there is no truth in the alarmist Shanghai reports of a monarchist movement in North China. The situation is normal. CHINESE ENTERPRISES. TOKIO, October 14. The International Consortium delegates here have announced that they would welcome the co-operation of local Chinese capital in the development of China's public enterprises, railways, etc. A resolution to that effect will be communicated to Peking, in order that the Government and people may know that the consortium will, encourage such co-operation. The consortium at the present time has not any immediate loan before it, but is occupied with organisation. The loan question will come up later, possibly in the near future, but only upon the application of China herself.