IN MANCHURIA

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1932, Page 6

IN MANCHURIA

NATIONAL COUNCIL’S DECISION. (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) TOK'iO, Jan. 27. It is reported that to-day'.s meeting of the National Council decided, in the event- of the Shanghai situation becoming worse, to despatch a Second Squad--ron, at present in readiness, to arrange for refuge for Japanese residents. FIRM STAND ANTICIPATED. V POSSIBLE ANGLO-AMERICAN MOVE. WASHINGTON, January 27. A firmer stand on the Ear Eastern situation than any so far taken by the United States, is being considered today by the Secretary, Mr H. L. Stimson, who declined to discuss the Shanghai situation, beyond saying that he was devoting his serious attention to it. How far the United States will go, is not indicated, hut some officials predicted that a move of a very definite character might he taken Mr Stimson lias consulted with the British Ambassador, and a joint AngloAmerican move is considered possible. Mr Stimson has also consulted with the Italian Government, hut no c»mift’eiTt is so'far forthcoming. 1 FAVOURABLE REPLY URGED. j CHEN’S URGE TO CHINESE. SHANGHAI, January 27.

Bankers, and business organisations are exerting pressure to induce the Government and local officiiils to submit a favourable reply to the Japan-

Eugene Chen, ex-Foreign Minister, who advocated an aggressive policy towards Japan, is at present doing his utmost to prevent further wavering, by the. Chinese before the Japanese display more force. All British and other foreigners, residing in the outlying areas, have been advised to enter the Settlement. The authorities are fearing that they will he cut off in the event of any disturbance.