DOMINIONS TOO WILY.
(Received March 30, 5.5 p.m.)
LONDON, March 29
Referring to the discussions of the Japanese claims, Mr Murdoch states: General Smuts pointed out that his proposed amendment was very moderate, but Mr. Hughes and Mr. Massey took the point that it was a diplomatic empty phrase and should not be inserted in the covenant and that the question should now be#deflnitely decided. Moreover, though the Japanese representatives assured the Dominions' representatives that Japan> did not intend to go further, the Dominions pointed out that some new government in Japan would be able, under the proposed amendment, to bring up all racial questions at the League of Nations.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17535, 31 March 1919, Page 5
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