AMERICAN VIEW

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1933, Page 5

AMERICAN VIEW

EASTERN CRISIS LEAGUE MUST TAKE ACTION (United Press Association—By Electric Teiegraph—Copyright.; WASHINGTON, January 17. Word was received from New York to-day clearly indicating that the pr-ti?ideDt- e lect, Mr F. Roosevelt, would continue the Hoover-Stirhson Manchurian policy. Although merely confirming the general assumption that Mr Stimson and Mr Roosevelt discussed the matter at thei r recent conference, and that they reached an agreement, this news has been received with considerable gratification in official circles.

It ig felt her e that the situation is reaching a crisis, and that the League of must take definite action of gome sort immediately.

It is believed that_ both Japan arid China; and also the League, will give consideration to Mr Roosevelt's strong position, which has included th e .following statement; “I am wholly willing to make it clear, that American foreign policies must uphold the sanctity of international treaties. That is the corner stone on which all relations be-tween-'.nations must rest-,"

The .State Department is apparently not perturbed at Tokyo’s objection to American participation in the arbitration, as thig was expected,

A UNITED FRONT INDICATED

MR ROOSEVELT’S STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, January 17.

A united front by Mr Roosevelt and Mr Hoover on the American policy in the Far East, was indicated to-day by Mr Roosevelt.

Asked to comment on the reports from Washington, that Mr Stimson had -re-affirmed the policy that . the United State s will not.. recognise ter. ritorial gains made in violation of treaty agreements, ,Me Roosevelt said : “Any. statement relating to apy., particular, foreign situation .must . of course come from the Secretary of State. I .am, however, wholly, willing to make it clear that American foreign policies must uphold the sanctity : of international treaties. That is the corner-stone on which ell relation!--betwee’n the nations must rest.’’

AN ULTIMATUM TO CHINA,

GENEVA. January 18

League of Nations. circles, interpret tb/-> Committee of Nineteen’s derision regarding Manchuria ns beincr tantamount to an ultimatum to China and Japan to accept the conciliation resolutions, or to abnU the consequences.

It was significant ... that Sir John •Simon (British Foreign ■Secret''rvl took the lead in suggesting further steps if Japan's reply prove,? unsatisfactory, but it is hoped that this course may present possibility of an arrangement. . : '

ACTIVITY n A TTO'C'S! TTVrT? a or.'— ’■ WASHINGTON. January 18,

The possibility that fighting between Japan and OhrWi. in the Jeho] region may spread south of the Great Wail of China., and may involve extensive, foreign interest®, is causing increasing uneasiness in official circles. The U.S.A. ndministmUon is st-md ing by its announced policy—to which the President-elect, Mr F. Bo'cegyelt said oin Tuesday he would agree-—of upholding the sanctity of all contracts.