THREATS FROM JAPAN.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 24, 20 May 1914, Page 5

THREATS FROM JAPAN.

NEWSPAPER REPLIES TO CEN'ERAL HAMILTON. : ; y,. 1 ,i 1) ■i iL ! By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] 1 Times and Sydney Sun Services. The Tokio Press, referring to Sir lan Hamilton’s remark at Auckland, declares that Japan must prepare to stand alone and face the white races in battle, and Asia must co-operate with Japan for the common defence. The newspaper Niehinchi comolains that General Hamilton is i disturber of the peace. SEEKING AN EQUALITY WITH THE WHITES. “I , -‘f- iy [United Pbebs Abbooiation.] . ; t s ' : London, May 19. The Daily'Mail’s Tokio correspondent says that the Japanese doubts concerning British enthusiasm for the Alliance are renewed by General Hamilton’s speech, referring to the Pacific as a possible battlefield between Asiatics and Europeans, and Count Okuma’s declaration has not removed the uneasiness. The Niehinchi declares that Japan must warn other Asiatics of the fearful consequences of the white man’s prejudice and his unrighteous attitude. Japan has no warlike designs, but is striving for an equal footing with the whites. HAMILTON MAKES NO COMMENT [Per Press Association.] Wanganui, May 19. r A Chronicle reporter waited ,on Sir lan Hamilton this evening, in reference to the cable from Tokio, giving the Japanese Press views on the General’s utterances. General Hamilton said ho was unable, owing to military rules, to make any comments.