AMERICA AND JAPAN

Otago Witness, Issue 3510, 21 June 1921, Page 18

AMERICA AND JAPAN

F K S E N 0 L Y CGNYER SAT IS N 8= WASHINGTON. June 16. Direct negotiations have begun between tho United States and Japan for the settlement of all unsettled questions between the two nations. There have been several friendly, frank conversations between the Secretary of State (Mr Hughes) and Ambassador Shklehara. They hope to settle the 1 ap difficulty witbonl having recourse In the League uT Nations. The discussion is proceeding on the basis of the international-

i, nation of cable privileges, which will satisfy ail the Great Powess. Complete stoppage of Japanese coolie immigration into America is proposed, providing that the property rights already acquired are fully protected. The Japanese promise to return Shantung to China, the restoration to he executed as soon as practicable without reference to European tribunals. The initial steps ha\ 7 e been taken already for the yvithdrawal of the Japanese troops, and the remainder of her forces will be evacuated when China provides guards. Japan will only retain such privileges as other countries enjoy in China. J A BAN ERE' CO NC ESS lONS. WASHINGTON, June 15. The State Department announces that informal conferences are being held with

tile Ambassadors of the primipal Bowers in an effort to reach an agreement on the division of the former German cables. It is learned that Japan has decided to make concessions to America regarding Yap, but the State Department refuses to comment on the reports that Japan is ready to concede to America tho cables from Guam to Menada.