WHAT ARE JAPAN’S AIMS?

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20151, 21 May 1928, Page 7

WHAT ARE JAPAN’S AIMS?

UNITED STATES NOT CONSULTED NINE-POWER TREATY RECALLED I Australian Press Assn.—United Senrice ] Received May 21, 1 a.m. NEW YORK, May 200. The Washington correspondent of tho New York Times says an atmosphere of uneasiness is evident in official circles to day over the course taken by Japan in asserting a predominating influence in Manchuria, through its warning to both Southern and Northern factions to avoid the spreading of unrest. Mr Kellogg mare, the following observations: “The United States never recognised, any special claim by Japan

to that region, and always considered Manchuria Chinese territory, although net denying legal ownership by Japan of the lease of the South Manchurian railway. The American Government has not take.; any position regarding th© assumption by Japan of power to exclude the Chinese Government from Manchuria. The United States at present is not called upon to do so. Japan did not consult the American Government regarding her action. anis there has been no communication between the American and any other government regarding the steps taken by Japan. Lacking knowledge of Japan’s ultimate aims, it was helo inadvisable further to discuss the situation, but attention was called to the Nine Power Treaty, to which Japan is a signatory, agreeing to respect the soverignty of China and to provide the fullest opportunity for China to develop and establish equal commercial industrial opportunities for all nations in China.”