FEAR OF CONFLICT

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1932, Page 6

FEAR OF CONFLICT

JAPANESE AIMS IN MANCHURIA. LONDON, September 4. /Millicto of Chinese in Manchuria are opposing. Japan’s recognition of the Mante'hukuo (Manchuria) 'Government, which is the culmination of Japan’s consisteitt neglect of her international commitments, says th 6 ‘Manchester Guardian’’ (Liberals) in a leading article. ’ It may -lead to a belated attempt seriously to apply the League’s Covenant, especially as American co-operation i<s certain. It ,i.s hoped that emphatically associate herself with,; the non-recognition doctrine of the U.S;. Secretary of ‘State, Mr 'Stimson. Japan has forcibly occupied Manchuria, turning it into a Japanese colony. If the Japanese forces are the,',; Manchurian, Goveim-. me,nt (will immediately collapse, .This makes th© League of Nations contemptible,. as no! loyal member would dream of supporting ’Japan;,, ■; ’’ The “Dally • Herald” Labour) •• - saye that ; Japan’s-- activities in Manchuria hold possibilities of a world tragedy. Japan must understand that she. cannot hope to exist isolated from the rest of the world;’and' the-League of’ Nations irtust inform |her that such blatant flouting of the world’e conscience will not I’be tolerated.