The censor is suppressing all news regarding the riots at Nagano, where che Prefectural Governor was injured fand according to the latest reports mobs continue to threaten the authorities.
He will not allow news were endorsed by all.
Japan's Insistance The Opposition party then pointed lout that, since Marshal Tuan Chi-j was ousted from office, both the British and American delegates had /suggested a temporary adjournment, fou: that Japan insisted on keeping the conference open. As a matter Jof fact, several of the Japanese papers, especially those officially inspired, had been editorially insisting that, under no circumstances should JJapan consent: to the adjournment the conference.
"Japan, in the oni Seiyukai spokesmen, Jdon her independent stand ang into line with Great Britain and the United States. Does this not mean that Japan has come a cropper and that her lone-hand policy has sustained a defeat When China is Prepared The Foreign Minister made no reply to this question, but said that, lowing to the apparent difficulties of the reasons advanced by the Govern~ ment are considered: "There was considerable fighting, civil war raged. around Peking, yet meetings were held. Now, Just as soon as there is cessation' of fighting, the confer-fence is discontinued," was their reply. Tt is expected that the adjournment of the Customs Confer-fence will form one of the principal [weapons against the present. Ministry when the Diet mee five month 'Who is responsible for the ad-Journment of the Customs Confer-'After declaring that there has been considerable manceuvring on the part fof the representatives of Japan, [Great Britain ang' the United States, they declare that these were also accompanied passing the shift responsibility was made by" the Americans," declares the "Tokyo Nichi Ni ews) editorially, "and this (Tokyo Dally 3 done hough the 'New York Herald' which made its attempt one day before the suspension of the conference was decided upon. Japan was then blamed, the reasons advanced being fear for her economic future ud the emergence of Wu Pei-fu into power, which are suppos-Japan to attempt break up the Conference and to conclude private treaties with China.
"The British, too, through the 'Observer' seem to have suspected Japan, alleging that Japan was trying to back out of the Wi [Conference treaty proviso secure special tariff cone return for the abrogation of extras territoriality.
However, China is the chief one to blame, thinks the "Nichi Nichi," in that she gave cause for suspension lof the parleys. The paper thinks lat the Powers should avoid trying to court China's favour by injuring the prestige of others and should more harmoniously and more sincerely.
The consensus of opinion in the Japanese press is that there hi been a clash of interests, and whereby the prevailed successfully on the United States and France to Aiscontinue the conference in fiance of the desires of Japan, Codlin's the Friend "good things" that Japan has done for China, the old story of the mutual dependability of China an: [Japan and, throughout thor article hint that' Groat Britain's present attitude is prompted by fear that the Chines maritime customs might be taken from her hands "which would prove a deadly blow to British interests in China as it through the maritime customs that Great Britain has established hor economic supremacy in China."
The jingo organs already pra: that Great Britain will now spire to prevent resumption of the conference" and expect a fresh be scott on the part of China." manner in which all this is Jed is rather a case of the wish, being father to the thought.
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