PEACE IN SIGHT?

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1933, Page 5

PEACE IN SIGHT?

IN THE FAR EAST

SINO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

SHANGHAI, May 18,

Huangfu’s visit to Peking is regarded in foreign. .circles as being of the utmost importance. It is believed to be the forerunner o.f peace overtures.

China realises that the war is giving politicians and warlords a® opportunity to use Japanese •influence for personal gains- This possibly would result in the establishment of a new State 'independent of Nanking.

These circumstances have led unofficial, yet influential, Chinese and Jap'ainese citizens to exchange opinions, and to recommend their respective Governments to negotiate a truce.

JAPAN WELCOMES U.S. PLAN

TOKIO, May 18

Japanese press references guardedly welcome President Roosevelt’s proposals, which strengthen the structure of world peace, but the papers point out Ithat there ‘ are possibilities of disorderly countries intolerably menacing the vital interests and security of neighbouring nations, thus referring to China. They state China’s ineffective •irresponsible Government has caused the present situation and has compelled Japan to have recourse to arms to protect her interests. Japanese forces to-day occupied Tyun, only thirty-five miles by direct road ’ from Peking. The war authorities believe that the object of the drive in North China is practically attained, •and it is unnecessary to proceed further.