LASTING PEACE

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20266, 7 August 1937, Page 7

LASTING PEACE

WANTED BY JAPAN. ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHINA. INTERNATIONAL FAITH DEFIED. United Frees Aten.—Eleo. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 7, 11 a.m.) TOKIO, August 6. The House of Representatives passed a resolution urging the Government to ‘‘establish lasting peace In East Asia by rejecting China's anti-Japanese policy, whloh defies International faith." It maintained that Japan had adopted a fair and cautious attitude, while China had failed to re-conslder the situation, had not displayed a conciliatory spirit, had wantonly violated ita pledgee and committed outrages, and had pushed on war preparations against Japan, which does not seek territory but co-operation. CONFERENCES RESULTLESS CHINA FAVOURS COMPROMISE. THE AIMS OF JAPAN. SMASH-AND-GRAB CAM PAIGN. (Times Cable.) LONDON, August 6. The Shanghai correspondent of the Times states that the military and other official conferences at Nanking are still proceeding, but without result. An important section of opinion in China clearly favours a compromise though Japan has left little room for one, as already she has moved the headquarters of the East Hopei Government to Peking. The Japanese are bombing Chinese troop trains hundreds of miles further south. Commercial circles in Shanghai still refuse to believe that war is unavoidable, though they admit that the cost of avoiding it may be ruinous, as at least it would mean the surrender of a large slice of Chinese territory. Japan’s Irreaponsibillty. Commenting on the situation, the Times says: ** Onoe more Japan’s contribution to the stabilisation of Eastern Asia turns out to be 'smash and grab.’ " She Is mistaken if she thinks her actions in the past month and the punitive policy contemplated by her have impressed the world with, anything save her irresponsibility. ** Japan seems bent upon a course which must gravely damage her standing in the eyes of the world.” A WAR CABINET. ORGANISED BY CHINA. RESIGNATION OF A GENERAL. ON GROUND OF ILL-HEALTH. United Ppp*» A«sn.—riec. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 7, 11 a.m.) NANKING, August 6. Tlie Government is organising a War Cabinet, including Communists and members of the Popular Front. A message from Peking states that General Chang-tze Chung, political and military controller of Peking, has resigned on the ground of 111-health, causing the termination of local military activity. AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS. IN THE CHINESE ARMY. ACTIVITIES KEPT SECRET. i tilled Pre«s Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LOS ANGELES, August 5. It is reported that 7000 Americana, I chiefly ex-servicemen, including 1000 ; aviators, enlisted with LieutenantGeneral Hearn, formerly on the staff I of General Chang Tso-lin, for service lin the Chinese Army against the | Japanese. j The activities of these volunteers ! fire being kept secret owing to the j fear that the American authorities may interfere under the neutrality law. PARADE OF POWER. JAPAN’S STRENGTH DISPLAYED. SILENT, SULLEN CHINESE. United Press Assn.—Elec. TeJ. Copyright. PEKING, August 6. A column of 500 motor vehicles. Including tanks and armoured cars and 1500 men carried the Japanese flag through the streets of Peking to-day before marching to Tung-chow. Silent, sullen crowds of Chines® watched the victors' first parade of military power, which Japanese residents greeted with showers of flowers. CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS. SEVERAL SHIPS CHARTERED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, August f». The Bombay correspondent of Hi® Dally Telegraph report** that Hie sailings from Japan of four Japanese liners on the Tokio-Boiubay service have been cancelled. It is understood that the Japanese Government has chartered the vessel* to convey troops and war materiaia lo China,