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wing them, which would make their progress slow.
The weather in the China Sea bas been good lately, and no storms have been reported.
Admiral Stark, with his five
Governor-General Wood ex
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mercial relations with Siberia, Fears of a Mishap. but the Conference brought Foreign Minister.
Political cou
(Courtesy "Paily Balletix.") The Comul-General for Japan ditions in the Far Eastern
Manila, Jan. 24. forwards us the following trans-Republic having shown indica No word has come from the lation of a recent speech in the tions of gradual improvement the other savon Russian ships which Diet by the Foreign Minister Government decided to withdraw are en route from Shanghai to join all Japanese troops from the the five others which arrived at Gentlemen,-1. derm special privilege to come before maritime provinces at the end Bolinao Cose last Saturday.
[of last October, and at the you to make a statement con-
It is believed that an accident of same time to endeavour once some kind bas bafallen the ships. cerning our foreign relations.
more to revive commercial which are known to be in a Before doing so, however, I must relations with the Republic. On bad condition. relax to the very auspicious condition that negotiations should Occasion
be conducted on the basis of Prince Wales last spring which,
thase agreements reached at with the visit of
Our Dairea, our representatives met Crown Prince to the British Isles the Russian representatives at in the previous year, has accen- Changchun, but the friendly and tuated the traditional friendship
concitatory attitude of our repres which has so long existed between entatives was not reciprocated our countries. We feel great by the Russians and the confar debt of gratitude to His Royal ence adjourned without an agred- Highness for the honour of bismentbeing reached. The Japanese ships, is supposed to have left Government, nevertheless, agreed Bolinso Covato-day for Mariveles The general offacts. both to withdraw troops entirely "from quarantine station, in Manila material and moral of the great S beria and North Manchuria Bay, where they should arrivs on war are so far-reaching that any From the beginning, our Russian Friday. Dation must take them into policy, animated by a spirit of fair- consideration in framing itsness, and the withdrawal of troops national as well as foreign policy.io conformity with previous on Saturday, where he will confer Our Government, mindful of declarations, amply demonstrated with Admiral Stark regarding the Japan's position as the leading the sincerity of our intentions final disposition of the refugees. nation of the Orient and one of Soon after the withdrawal, the Admiral Stark is said to be the world's principal Powers. Far Eastern Republic, having desirous of putting the ships into should not only have a constant been incorporated with Soviet the Philippines island trade, but regard for the country's rights and Russia, ceased to have an inde-this requires an Act in the prosperity, but should be guided pendent eristence. It is the Legislature, and probably the also by a desire to contribute earnest hope of the Government consent of the United States towards the constructive policy that conditions both in Europeso Governmeat. of international peace which is Russia and in Siberia will soon bej the highest post-war mission of stabilised and tbs: Russia will pations. On the one band, it is our properly appreciate its responsi duty to co-operate with Grest bility for the unfortune affair of Britain, the United States, France. Nikolaievsk and change the at- Italy and other friendly nations,titude it has bitberto maintained to enhance our prestige, to confirm so that the opening of commer
A Military Match. our position and to accelerate the cial intercourse may thereby bel economic expansion of our people tastened. As regards China, it Playing in the semi-final of the abroad, thereby promoting their as been cur fundamental policy. Soldiers Club tournament, östh. welfare and happiness. Do the as repeatedly declared, strictly to Co. RG.A., Victoris. best 83rd. ather band, it ia our duty avoid interference and observe Co. R.G.A, Lyamuc, by 293 to put forth our bes:mpartiality in the internal affaire points. The bestgame was that efforts towards the stabilization of that country and help in the between Sgt. Marshall and Gr. of human affairs. This policy, awakening and uplifting of the Henwood, who kept together I believe, is in harmony with our Chinese people, in the hope that throughout and the game was national honour and our interest.a peaceful and united China may last called "245 all." The Sergeant The policies of the European and come into being. The Govern-then had a red loser and potted American nations, although there ment are firmly convinced that the white, winning by five points. have been Some reactionary it is to the best interests of Japan The teams and individual scores rovemente, are, on the whole to maintain this policy. The were:- along the lines I have indicated. Nine Power Treats and Res- The Wasbington Conference folutions and the Customs Treaty gave an emphatic testimony to are in keeping with our traditional 5. M. Gillard... the fact that the policy of policy. The Government there. Gr. McDade. the powers is
one of peace. fore proceeded immediately with Gr. Heawood...
Br. Taylor. The Government places the necessary measures for their rati-i
Mr. Gr. Taylor. greatest importance upon this cation. Great Britain and the conference. not only because of United States also having taken Sat. Barchard... its concrete results, but because measures to ratify these Treaties:
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the Government considered the 17th. instant this effective Eve of R.E. v. Garrison Segts.' Mess. best suiting the interest of the per cent. tariff has been put into country to see that the various operation. As far as the Washing- treaties and resolutions signed aton Resolution concerning the} » the conference were speedily put abolition of foreign post offices into force; and no time was lost in China is concerned, Japan in taking necessary measures for Great Britain, the United States, effecting their ratification, which and France completed the aboli took place in August last year. tinc of such post offices, as pro- Both Great Britain and the viced in that resolution, at the first issues of a weekly published United States have likewise taken end of last year. The so-called at Shanghai called New Busin. steps to ratify those agreements Shantung question, unfortunately its red cover and the attendancy and it now remains only for protracted for many years, was displayed in every article suz France and Italy to do the same. happily settled by direct negotia: 1. therefore, does not come as a Rested Communistic propagands. I am confident these Powers will tions between Japanese take a similar action in theinterest Chinese representatives At surprise to us to learn that it has of world peace.
Washington. On the basis of the beea virtually suppressed. The The nations of Europe are treaty concluded at Washington, form of suppression taken is the troubled with many difficultques-the commissioners of Japan and probibition of transmission by tions, 48, for instance, the re China began negotiations last mail by the Chinese authorities.
Kobe Herald. parations question, the question Juns concerning the details of of inter-Allied debts, and restoration and an agreement was
Yokohama papers announce the question of Russia. Many reached early last December. conferences have been held by Thas the declaration made by the death of Mrs. E. H. R. Man- the Allied Powers prior to the one Japas, on entering the Worldley, an old foreign resident of which Low in session at Lausanne. To War, and
made Yokohama, who passed away on each, Japan has sent her repres-repeatedly on later occasions, the 2nd. instant. Mrs. Manley entatives, and it is a matter for was entirely fulfilled with the had been rooticed to her home
of deep regret, for many reasons, restoration to China the for some months, sad in August that these problems, which bave Kiaochow leasebold. That the last her condition was considered such an important bearing upon Shantung question, which for serious. Mrs. Manley had been, the general peace of the world, several years was regarded as a resident of Yokohama for about, have not yet been solved. Recently difficultinternational problem, has forty-five years, says the Japan France, lo co-operation with finally been concluded along the Fazelle, coming out from America Belgium, has deemed it proper to line of Japan's original declara-in 1877 to be the bride of Mr. take certain action in the Ruhr tion, will, I am persuaded, notonly E H. R. Manley, who, for many district of Germsay. This action greatly contribute to the good years, was in charge of the freight may lead to a grave situation relations existing between Japan department of the Yokohama and the Japanese Government, and Chins, but also enhance) office of the old Pacife Mail Co., constantly windfal of the Japan's prestige among the and who predeceased her some! importance of peace, is nations. As our real intentions; eight or nine years ago, paying close attention to towards China have become bet-
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