JAPANESE IN THE PACIFIC.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11820, 3 May 1919, Page 5

JAPANESE IN THE PACIFIC.

(A v *• and N.7L Cable Association..} Dunedin. May 2. In a speech at the annual meeting of the Navy League, Sir James Allen said hs viewed with considerable alarm the position in the Pacific. He looked with a good deal of suspicion ou the occupation of the Marshall Islands by the Japanese. He hoped Japan had no intention of spreading her wings over the Pacific, but be feared there was that possibility. The Minister added that it was impossible to give any idea of what our naval policy would bs. Lord Jellicoe was ou his way to give advice. If we were to protect tho seas every part of the Empire should take a share both in money and men. He did not know what ships or machines would be required ia future. Regarding the air service, the Minister said he thought it would be necessary to have a minimum establishment of experts here to train men for defence if need arose. Air machines could be used for other than rmiltary purposes, With regard to the naval and air service he asked the people to be patient until the opinion of experts was available.