NAVAL LIMITATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 7 January 1928, Page 5

NAVAL LIMITATION.

JAPAN’S ATTITUDE. POLICY OF PEACE. Press Association-Electric Telegraph-Copy rich, NEW YORK, Friday. The Japanese Ambassador, Mr Matsudaira, addressing the Japan Society, said: “I. am most happy to think that the modest efforts made by Japan at the recent Geneva Conference have not escaped recognition by other nations. I am reluctant to believe that the conference was in vain, and I am confident that none of the three Powers concerned regard it as a final rupture of the negotiations on the important subjects with which it dealt:. I believe that a. •satisfactory agreement for the limitation of auxiliary naval craft will eventually bo reached. Japan will continue to pursue a constructive policy of peace and will support ayy undertaking which promises to help the definite establishment of peace and justice among the nations.”

The speaker defended Japan's policy in China, denying that it was an aggressive policy. He declared that Japan was determined to respect the principle of the open door and equal opportunity everywhere in China. Mr Matsudaira also commented upon the growth in strength and importance of Japanese and American relations. NOT LEAVING ON SUNDAY. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) DANNEVIRKE, This Day. Mr A. MeNieol, trustee of the Tasman flight fund, has received the following! cable from Lieut. Mouericff, leader of the expedition:—“Definitely not leaving Sunday; any time after that, weather permitting.” FLAGS TO FLY. ON PRINCIPAL POST OFFICES. WHEN AVIATORS LEAVE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Secretary of the General Post Office announces that arrangements have been made to fly flags at the principal post offices in the Dominion on receipt of the news that the aviators have left Sydney. Should the flight commence on Sunday morning, or if for any reason it .s postponed til! Monday morning-or a later date, the same action will be taken on the date of the flight. The Department has also arrange) for certain of its officers on the West Coast of both Islands to report quickly to Wellington should the aviators be sighted during their approach to the Dominion.