[?]S. IN MANCHURIA

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 139, 4 February 1932, Page 3

[?]S. IN MANCHURIA

3 Assn.-

JVANCE TO HARBIN HRLD UP BY BROKEN BRIDGE USSIA ISSUES WARNING

— By Tehvgranh — Copyright.)

Rec. Peb. 3, 8p.m. LONDON, Wednesday. 0 latest news from Manchuria yed via Tokio, is that the Jap5 forces in Manchuria are still distance from Harbin, having delayed by a broken bridge, and Waiting reinforcements. Karakhan has informed the Jap3 Ambassador at Moscow that the * may be compelled to protest 3 Japanese enter Harbin city.

otherwise the League Covenant, the Paris Pact, and the Nine Power Treaty will lose the confidence of the world. It is significant that America takes a similar view." M. Tardieu (for France) and Signor Grandi (for Italy) immediately promised co-operation and the German delegate also expressed sympathy for the measures adopted. The Japanese representative (Captain Sato) said he believed his Governmenit would welcome the proposal to create a neutral zone. The chairman (M. Tardieu) in adjourning the meeting said its purpose which was to associate the Council with the action of Great Britain, France, Italy and the United States, had been attained. France's land and naval forces in the Far East would, he added be increased. Italy also was sending additional warships and marines to Shanghai. To-day's developments at Geneva had created an immense impression.