The Guardian corporated the West Coast Times And Evening Star, with which is in- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1932. IN MANCHURIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1932, Page 4

The Guardian corporated the West Coast Times And Evening Star, with which is inSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1932. IN MANCHURIA.

The position of the new state of Mianchukuo is of much interest in the Far East, and China is making a strong protest against the new order in Manchuria and her complaints to the adherent signatories of the Nine Power Treaty and to the League Council rest on grounds which cannot be dismissed, though they will hiave to be tested. The report of the Lytton Commission shoulld be made available for public information at any moment now, and' it should enable the situation to be made more clear for appreciation and understanding by the outside, nations, and enlabl© them to come to a decision as to the attitude to take up. Japan of course, has duly recognised the State which she has helped to cnejate and is pledged to support. The United States has found it possible to negotiate with representatives of Mianchukuo without committing herself. Other countries 'await their cue. But while popular opinion is probably right in regarding the new regime as one to which Japan has given form and being and which is intended to serve her interest, there are other considerations of some importance. Otiiet oSf them is that the new Government promises to rescue Manchuria, from uncertainty at best and mnarchy at worst. Since evil may be expelled by evil, jind perhaps worse iCvil, ?•« well n.s by good, it would be rash U cop-dude that nothing futhier than this i>» required to 'notify the process or result of events in Manchuria; but it would be. equally rash

to believe that nothing further is to be found. Though fostered by Japan for her own reasons the secession movement in Manchuria is not (artificial or wanting in either native energy or political justice. There is a movement among some of the leaders in China to restore the Chinese Empire on the lines of a reconstructed Ohiha, but on- the other hand the efforts of Japan in connection with the ndw (State are -such that there is mare prospect of them being, enabled to carry out their dtesires of extending their sphere of influence on the adjoining 'large n.nea of 'Manchuria, where they have already obtained such .a- strong -footing, and which they so strongly- dlesire as an outlet for their ever increasing people.