NATIONAL DESTINY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 109, 10 May 1934, Page 5

NATIONAL DESTINY

JAPANESE PLANS FREEDOM FROM TREATIES THE NAVAL CONFERENCE COMPLICATED SITUATION (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received May 9, 11.5 p.m. TOKIO, May 9. Addressing the prefectural governors Admiral Osumi, Minister of the Navy said that a complicated situation woul< arise at the 1935 naval conference which coupled with the way the potver were arming themselves. especially thi preparations in the Far East, was ac centuating Japan’s future difficulties. “Our navy is doing its utmost t< attempt to make national defend secure, ■’ said Admiral Gsumi. “ Thi forthcoming conference net only con cerns the navy, but vitally affects thi national destiny, for which reason w< must grasp the opportunity to freourselves from the restrictions o naval treaties, and also take measure to ensure our security in conformity with the new international situation to which end the people’s firm detei situation is essential-’ ’ LATHAM MISSION ARRIVAL AT NGASAKI BLUNT JAPANESE QUESTIONS Received May 9. 11.30 p.m. KOBE, May 8. On the arrival at Nagasaki of th< Latham Mission, an army of Japanese Press interviewers tackled Mr. Lathan: with wolfish appetites. For 15 minutes they bombarded him with the blunt est questions. Instances were: “Wha do you think about the Tokio Foreigi Office’s unofficial statement abou! China? Which side will Australia take in the event of war between America and Japan? How docs Aus li alia regard the Japanese claim fo: naval parity? .Why does Australia continue to exclude Japanese Immi grants The interviewers were plainly disappointed at Mr. Latham’s fencing, throughout remarking to him, “You are very clever.” However, they were impressed when he assured them that the easiest way to create illwill was by answering some of the questions, whereas his mission was one of goodwill, and he did not intend to treat it otherwise.