JAPANESE INTENTIONS GOOD

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1790, 8 November 1919, Page 9

JAPANESE INTENTIONS GOOD

NO ANTAGONISM TO WHITE AUSTRALIA NO WISH TO GO WHERE THEY ARE NOT WANTED NO GAIN FOR MARSHALL AND CAROLINE ISLANDS By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (Received November 8, 10.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 8. Two leading Japanese'merchants have arrived on a mission to induce the Commonwealth to remove the restrictions which are hampering trade with Japan. They disclaim any intention antagonistic to the White Australia policy. Japan had no desire to send people to any couutry where they were not wanted. What was desired was a trade association to the mutual interest, which would bring about mutual respect. Asked regarding the Marshall and Caroline Islands, the Japanese said they would be no good in assisting Japan in ' solving the serious question of her rapidly-growing population. The islands were unfitted for colonisation. Japan's motive in faking them was to prevent any other Power securing possession of them. No material gain would result from Japan's possession. BULGARIA TO HAVE OUTLET TO .ffiGEAN. NOT TO BE ALLOWED TO ESCAPE RESPONSIBILITY. (A- & N.Z.) (Rec. November 8, 9.25 a.m.) PARIS, November 7. The Allies have notified Bulgaria that they are unable to allow her to escape responsibility for the War, but, in the interests J. a just peace, will guarantee her an outlet to the iEgean Sea. NON UNIONISTS DRIVEN FROM MINES. FIREARMS USED DURDTG QUARREL OF WORKERS. (Received November 8, 10.45 a.m.) PERTH, November 8. Unionist miners on the Boulder Belt, having decided not to •work with non-unionists, visited the mines and drove the nonunionists from work. K Several were roughly handled, and firearms were used in two instances. All the mines are now idle, and a force of 300 returned soldiers have been sworn in as special constables.