ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16461, 24 June 1921, Page 4

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

CHINA’S OPPOSITION. By Telegraph—Tress AaaOciaLian Cot>rijLl. Australian and N.Z. Cabl* Association LONDON. June 22. Mr Simpson, political adviser to China, whose doth de plume is “ Putnam Weal©,” questioned by an interviewer on the effects resulting to Australia, from the Anglo—Tapauese Alliance. said that China, was much surprised and dismayed to find Australia, officially supporting the renewal of the alliance. Australia at least understood tbe difference between the Chinese and Japanese character. and should b© an anxious to have China’s friendship as that of Japan. Tt was true that renewal might mean Japanese assistance in policing the Pacific, but China never thought, that Australia vrOuld be satisfied. much less pleased, to leave the task to Japan. Renewal would be regarded in China as an indication to friendliness for Japan and unfriendliness for China. “Chinn,” lie said. “is on the threshold of commercial.and industrial ©x pan si oh. She is buying at present in America, and will continue to do so if tbe alliance is renewed- Australia knows what Chinese and Japanese trade moans to her. Japan is out to sell goods to Australia. Chins* is out to buy from Australia if she is friotidlv and helps China, hut will buv from America i£ Australia is allied with Japan. China is not likely to buy from Australia if she believes the mouey will be used to buy from Japan, thus helping the latter to build up an army and uaT,v and secure commercial supremacy.”