"Speaking personally," Admiral Kanazawa continued, "I cannot see any necessity for another power to estab fortifications at a point so near Japan.
We hear various resorts of considerable expansion by he Amer avy, but I regret I an not in a position to give you any information as to what definite plan the Japanese navy may be conto coi "There are every country," the spokesman continued, "but T very much wonder if ation of Guam will appeal te the common sense of the Ameri-public, and specially to the cious of American states.
What do you think about it it being pointed out that Washington reports indicate that previous proposals to fortify Guam have not been acted upon in view of the likelihood of its arousing resentment in Japan, Admiral Kanazawa added, "I think it better for all concerned to avoid saying and doing things that will be sure to be resented by others.
In view of the report that a British vessel, the Kinshan, is now being permitted by the Japanese authorities to proceed from Hongkong to Canton, your correspondent inquired about the New Year prospects of reopening China' river navigation to foreign vessels.
The Admiral replied that, as already repeatedly stated both the Pearl River and Yangtze River are kept closed due to the necessity of military and naval operations, and the matter of reopening these rivers to general mercantile traffic is left to the discretion of the commanders-in-chief on the spot.
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