FAR EAST CRISIS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1931, Page 5

FAR EAST CRISIS

GENEVA ANXIETY. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) SHANGHAI, October 10. The city generally is quiet, hut this morning eight arrests were made some in anti-Japanese disorders in the J'.l*l‘eru districts of ,the Foreign Settlement, where two hundred workers and students, who were shouting an anti-Japanese slogan, were clispersed by the police, whom the crowd stoned. Tim demonstrators then reformvl and with others, they listened to speeches made by bob-luured girl students, till a squad was called cut, and dispersed the mob, which, however, again gathered. They then :t----tacked two shops and littered ‘he streets with alleged Japanese goods. RUGBY, Oct. 9. *’

At tho League Council meeting oh October Ist the President read a statement emphasising the importance of the withdrawal of Japanese troops in Manchuria to the railway zone, while at the same tithe recognising that certain time must bo allowed for such withdrawals? lie therefore submitted a resolution taking note of the declaration filr.hei'Lq made by both parties, exhorting them to do all in their power to restore normal relations and furnish the Council at frequent intervals with full information, and proposing the Council should meet again next week, unless the situation rendered the meeting unnecessary. The resolution was accepted by the Japanese and Chinese delegates, and unanimously adopted. In the Commons, on Monday, it was stated that the attitude of the British Government was in complete accord with the League Council. The Geneva messages state that Senor Lerroux, chairman of the Councial sent a telegram to th eClmie.se and Japanese governments, saying he understands that measures are being taken in Manchuria and elsewhere, which "cannot but embitter feelings, and render a settlement more difficult. He has theifore token -it upon hirmp'f before the Council meets, to express the hope that both sides will execute fully the terms set out in.the League Council’s resolution. The Marquis of Reading will leave London on Monday for Geneva, league council summoned. LONDON, October 9. Tile League of Nations authorities at Geneva view With gravity the latest news from The Chinese representative has asked tor the League Council to ho summoned forthwith. M. Lerroux has accordingly convoked it for mid-day on Tuesday. 13th instant, instead of for Wednesday 14th.