WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16569, 31 October 1921, Page 7

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

JAPAN SYMPATHETIC. VIEWS OF JAPANESE AMBASSADOR, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z Caul© Association. (Received October 31, 11.5 a.m.) , LONDON, October 29. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Ambassador, speaking at a luncheon here, said : “If we go to- Washington in the proper spirit, I have no doubt we shall achieve a success which will b© equally satisfactory to America and all of us. I am happy to notice the growing sentiment favouring closer friendship between Japan aud Britain, and 1 hope and believe that the same sentiment will grow between America and Japan.” (Ciieers. > Baron Hayashi regretted the present internal struggles in China, and said he believed that eventually Britain, France, America and Japan would reach a basis of agreement, which would enable the country to be developed, and her markets extended, providing employment in Europe. He hoped the Washington Conference would only discuss broad principles, leaving details to I>© arranged in the future. “ Japan intends,” he added, “to do her utmost to co-operate with England, America and Franc© to bring about the peace of the world.” OFF TO WASHINGTON. (Received October 31. 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, October 30. The French delegation for the Washington Conference, headed by the Premier. M. Briand, has embarked at Havre.