BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 124, 18 July 1911, Page 5

BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

the feeling in china. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. London, July 17. Reuter’s Pekin correspondent reports that while the anti-Japanese feeling is prevalent here the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance is viewed with disappointment. The retention of the paragraph upholding the independence and integrity of China is regarded as satisfactory. The “Times” Pekin correspondent says that in the cosmopolitan community the treaty is viewed with varying emotions, the general impression being favourable, following, as the treaty docs, the Imperial Conference. It is believed that some understanding, the terms whereof are not disclosed but which were satisfactory to the colonies, have been reached in regard to the vexed question of Japanese emigration to the oversea dominions.

GERMAN OPINION

Berlin, July 17. The Frankfurter Zeitung states that the Anglo-Japanese treaty has in no wise lost its importance. For instance, in a Case of war between England and a Continental Power, say, Germany, the treaty would acquire very real importance. It was only the thought that such a war was in the highest degree improbable and that a now Russo-Japanese war need not be feared for a long time to come, which reduced the alliances of the two naval Powers to an empty form. The correspondents of British papers in Berlin recall that until quite recently well-informed German opinion felt assured that the Anglo-Japanese alliance would collapse, owing to the dominions’ dissatisfaction, or difficulties* caused in connection with the Anglo-American relations by tension between America and Japan. SATISFACTION IN JAPAN. London, July 17. Advices from Tokio stato that the leading journals welcome the treaty and insist that Japan’s desire for peace with America is as great as with Britain, and consider that the new arrangement is calculated to extend the zone of tranquility. AMERICA AND JAPAN. ARBITRATION TREATY POSSIBLE. Tokio, July 17. The newspaper Asahi Shimbun believes that an arbitration treaty between Japan and America is practicable, only if the latter recognises Japan’s special position in Manchuria. The Fiyi Shimpo is optimistic, and believes that further assurance of peace is clearly defined and strengthened by Japan’s and Britain’s position. The paper eulogises British honour and the fidelity of Japan’s ally, and adds that the treaty will remove the fears of a JapaneseAmerican conflict.

AUSTRALIAN OPINION. (Received 18, 9.50 a.m.) Sydney ,July 18. Mr Holman considers the AngloJapanese treaty effectually disposes of the yellow peril scare, which ho personally regarded as without foundation. Ho trusted the venomous journals would cease attempting to stir up international hostility. Melbourne, July 18. Mr Hughes declared that the treaty was a most significant factor in the Empire defence problem. He hoped the scope of the arbitration treaties would be extended to cover other countries.