MANCHURIA

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1932, Page 5

MANCHURIA

U.S. PROTEST AGAINST JAPAN

NEUTRALITY OF BRITAIN. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.; LONDON, Jan. 8. The “Sun-Herald-News” service says.—The British Government shows no disposition to associate itself with the United States protest to Japan. It is evident that Britain is desirous of maintaining strict 'neutrality regarding .Japan. 'liio “ Daily Mail:” in a leader, expresses the opinion that the American Note is merely an attempt to assert the United States’ right to the maintenance of the open door .in Manchuria. In any case the British in no circumstances can allow themselves to become embroiled in a war with Japan, which would only benefit the Chinese War Lords and the Soviet. It is stated in London that the Hrerican Government's proposal to send its Manchurian Note was communicated to Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador to Washington, a few days ago, and a copy was sent to liitn at the time of its dispatch. It ia understood that similar action was taken with the other Washington representations to the countries who are parties to the Nine-Power, Treaty. Jt is recalled that at the recent League Council meetings on the, Alanchurian situation the Japanese delegate gave a definite assurance to the Lcaguo that Japan would observe the principle of the open door to which the American Note calls attention. As a non-member of the League, the United States is in a somewhat different position from the other interested Powers.

The question is receiving the consideration of the Foreign Secretary and the French Ambassador, AT. Fleuriau lias called to see him regarding the matter.

JAPAN’S GOLD SHIPMENT. KOBE, Jan. 10. Tiio newspapers throughout Japan have been forbidden to mention the settlement of foreign exchange contracts or mode of settlement whereby the shipment of gold or by loans from abroad or by putting the loss on certain banks or persons. The latest estimate of Japan's gold shipment is 170 million yen. CHANGES IN CABINET. TOKIO. Jan. 10.

In compliance with the Emperor’s unprecedented cordial command, the Unukai Cabinet is remaining in office, but changes in the Home and the War Ministers are reported to be pending.

U.S.A. AMBASSADOR RESIGNS

'WASHINGTON, ,Lm. p,

General Dawes has anno uncod that he lias resigned his position as U.S.A. Ambassador in Great Britain after his serving as a member of the United States Delegation at the Geneva Disarmament Conference.

A RUMOUR DISCOUNTED

NEW YORK, Jan. 9,

A Chicago report states that Ambassador Dawes, who has announced that lie will retire from the position, stepped off a train on Saturday, smiled, and in thirteen words dismissed all questions as to whether he was a potential candidate for the United States Presidency. He suid: “It’s all damn nonsense. There’s nothing in it. I won’t even discuss it.”

BRITISH NOTE UNNECESSARY

LONDON. January 9. The British Government has decided that it is unnecessary to follow the lead of the United States, and dispatch a note to Japan, but the Japanese Ambassador. at London has been requested to confirm Japan’s assurances to Britain regarding the “open door” policy, AMERICA'S NOTE CRITICISED. PEKING. .January 9. “If lias the head of a dragon, but tlie tail of a rat,” is how intelligent Chinese here describe Air H. L. Stim,son’s Manchurian demarche. They point nut that such action might have had an important effect three months ago, but it is hardly likely, under present circumstances, to have much effect now.

“It amounts.” says one Kuoniintang organ, “to the locking of a door alter the thief has walked off with the jewels.” Taktmgpao. an influential Tientsin paper, say.-, lliaj the American action is better late than never, and issues a warning that: failure mi tile part, of the Nine Power and Kelley Pact

signatories to reslrain Japan. may mean fhe collapse of the present ruling class in China, and spread Bolshevism.