CHINA & JAPAN

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1929, Page 6

CHINA & JAPAN

STRONG FEELING SHOWN

[United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

TOKYO. Nov. 6

At the Pacific Relations’ Conference, the discussion, particularly on the aspects of the Manchurian situation, threatens a deadlock.

The Chinese delegates’ insistence on China’s sovereign rights, and their-in-dignation at the abuses arising from the Japanese privileges in Manchuria, have led to a demand for the .abolition of the principal parts of the machinery for the control of South Manchuria.

The Japenese stand pat on the sanctity of treaties, and they put their Kwantuug and South Manchuria Railway extended leases beyond question. Tiie Japanese also stress the economic aspect with a need of protection being possible against Russian penetration into Manchm;ia.: They also stress the vital importance of the maintenance of an organic economic relationship between Japan and Manchuria, and the security of food, raw materials and nlarkets.

In both cases on their own premises, the argument of the Japanese delegates is unanswerable. Hence little progress has been.made, hut a-hopeful sign is the absence?of bitterness, and a growing recognition that the existing situation is' "aif" unsatisfactory one for both sides. Hence, -there is need of discussion and of an attempt at a compromise. ,

'Hie Japanese delegate ATatsuoka is again an outstanding figure in the discussions. - ■