NEW ORDER IN CHINA

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 1, 3 January 1939, Page 9

NEW ORDER IN CHINA

U.S. AND JAPAN'S PROPOSAL

RIGHTS RESERVED

(By Telegraph—Press Association—Cony right. 1 WASHINGTON, December 31. The United States has flatly rejected Japan's proposed "new order" in China, but has tacitly invited Japan ahd other Powers concerned to negotiate regarding a possible revision of foreign rights and interests. The latest Note published here charges Japan with unfair discrimination against American trade and commerce with China, also with assuming power arid sovereignty in China by armed force in violation of existing treaties which the United States contended were notj subject to unilateral nullification. It is admitted, however, that the possible desirability of changing the treaties has left the door open for international conversations in this connection. Meanwhile the Note says that "this Government reserves all the rights of the United States as they exist and does not give its assent to the impairment of any of them." RETALIATION URGED. The American Chamber of Commerce in Tientsin has cabled the Government urging retaliatory measures for Japanese discrimination against American trade. The chamber states that "-"c Japanese imposed an embargo on hemp,,wool, and seed oil, and established a virtual monopoly in Tientsin cotton. Japan is now planning restrictions on the importation of tobacco, food products, and canned goods.

The chamber requests that restrictions be applied against Japanese imports similar to the Japanese restrictions in North China.