Friendly Relations With Hongkong Figures Show All Powers Sought, But No Remarkable Gains; Heavy Yielding Independent View Demand for Wood Oil Tokyo, Jan. 16.
Hope of settling the aftermath of the trade treaty question between the United States and Japan was expressed by Mr. Hachiro Arita, the new Foreign Minister, in an interview with Japanese pressmen today after the transfer of the seals of office between himself and the outgoing Foreign Minister, Admiral Nomura.
He also said that preparations for the reopening of the Yangtze were proceeding apace.
The foreign policy of the new Cabinet, Mr. Arita declared, would centre on the disposal of the China affair and a readjustment of relations with third Powers while firmly main-terning Japan's independent position.
It was untenable to assert, Mr. Arita said, that Japan would run the risk of antagonizing one Power in seeking friendly relations with another Power while maintaining her independent position,
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