DISARMAMENT PROPOSALS.
DISCUSSED IN JAPAN. NIPPON URGED TO LEAD .THE WAY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. “ Tho Times ” Service. (Received January 13, 12.46 p.m.) TOKIO, January 12. The newspapers are discussing the disarmament proposals. The “ Jiji Sfaimpo ” urges the Govcmuient not to wait for n lead from other nations, nut to boldly make proposals. It pays that Japan is bound as a great Power to exert herself, not only in the interests of the world at large, but in the highest self-interest, tor one half of her total national expenditure is devoted to armaments. It. suggests that the army should b© reduced by one-half, thereby setting an example to rne world, and removing ■the suspicions entertained against her. The Kokumin Shimbun ” says .Vuion'ca. ia taking a lead hi the movement, while Britain and Japan are ftileni.' If America is anxious over tho situation, the best she can. do is to ,»oin the League of Nations.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16324, 13 January 1921, Page 8
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