Japanese delegates (0 ihe Institute of Paeifle. Relations, attending this morning's round table discussion, announced that" Japan was. so litle interested in ihe Philippines hat they were "surprised that anyone would want to discuss the question of whether the "Philippines were capable of defending themselves, 'The discussion proceeded, however, and "the delegates agreed that the best form' of protection for the Philippines would be an international convention guaranteeing their neutrality, provided that neutrality were sitietly observed by the Islands.
"The delegates further agreed that, spite of the likelihood of a naval building race, naval warfare between the great powers. was virtually ex: cluded, While Great Britain and the United States are each seeking parity of naval strength, both assume that they will never fight each other, the Institute delegates concluded.
'A conflict In the Pacific, on the other hand, was regarded as techni cally Impossible, inasmuch az the United States' range of effective tion extends only" as far as Pearl Harbour, with Britain's at Singapore and Japan's around her home bases.
Mr. A. V, Alexander Seeks Answer 'A-clear-cut demand for as to whether the world-wide expansion by Japan of Japanese trade Is Intended to help certain Industri for whether It Is designed to cone Imperialistle alms, was made at the Institute of Pacific Relations to-day by Mr. A. V, Alexander, former First Lord of the Admiralty of Great Bri-it Speaking of relations between Jap: and" Great Britain, Mr. Alexand denied that any negotiations were under way between the two nations looking toward British recognition of Manchoukuo.
'"T_warn Japan that if she wishes to stand alone like Ttaly, Instead of among the concert of ations, her position will be. dangerous," the former official declared.
Mr. Alexander's statement followed the reading of " paper by Mr. John Stewart of the United States, ited, "The Economic Futility of the Japanese ""military" Occupation Manchoukuo," in which he said that the occupation would not solve Japan's economic difficulties, © and would not afford the nation self-suleleney.
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