CHINA AND JAPAN

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1931, Page 5

CHINA AND JAPAN

LONDON PAPER’S PESSIMISM.

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LONDON, Nov. 16

The “Daily Express” says:—lt is absurd that Sir John Simon (Foreign aecertary) should take part m tue Manchurian discussions. The best tliaj can emerge is humiliation. There is also a real danger that Britain may be drawn into an armed conflict.”

LEAG UE INTERVENTION

LONDON, Nov. 16

The “Daily Telegraph” says : “The League Council has made a false step, inasmuch a s it is common knowledge that Manchuria, apart from the region where Japan has maintained order, is a prey to brutal depredations by hordes of bandits utterly beyond the control of the Nanking Goernment. To call upon Japan to withdraw, would amount to exposing her nationals in Manchuria to a flood of barbarism. The Nanking National Government of China is powerless to carry out the obligations. ;

Flea for peace.

PARIS, Nov. 16

The ex-servicemen ami the war vietim s of twelve, nations, including delegations from France, Italy, German, Britain, Australia and United States, assembled as a symbol of reconciliation, and telegraphed (to M. Briand, conveying support as a “disinterestd moral force” in the efforts to terminate the China-Japanese crisis. They also Clfina |anid Japan to effect a peaceful settlement.

SOVIET NOTE TO TOKIO

MOSCOW, Nov. 15

“ The Soviet is entitled to expect that her statement on October 29, in which she made her non-interference policy perfectly dear, should end the provocative, false and senseless allegations that Russia is assisting the Chinese.” say s a Soviet Note to Tokio, “Nevertheless, the Government must draw attention to the fact that Japanese military circles are continuing the anti-Soviet campaign, inventing absolutely unfounded rumours, alleging assistance, including an official statement that reinforcements for Chinese and Korean Communists have been moved from Blagoveschenk.” The Soviet Note points out that the Japanese are preparing to cross the railway at Tsitsihar, which wotrld paralyse communication and cause materal loss to Russia. The Soviet expects Jflpan r.ot to violate her assurances.