TREATY BROKEN

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 224, 21 September 1932, Page 7

TREATY BROKEN

jAP. AGGRESSION. CHINA COMPLAINS. to Powers Over Grave Manchuria Position. SOVEREIGNTY VIOLATED. . (British Official Wireless.) (Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, September 20. THe text of tlie Chinese Note to the signatory and adherent Powers of the Nine-Power _ Treaty -was delivered to the British Foreign Office yesterday. The Note invites attention to the serious situation brought about by the recognition by the Japanese Government of the new Manchurian State of Martchukuo, and by the publication of the treaty hy which Japan may station troops in "these • provinces of the Chinese Republic" at her own will, thus attempting "to establish a virtual protectorate over that part of China's territory."

After giving its rendering of the developments during the last year, the Note recalls the terms of the NinePower Treaty, under which the signatories other than China agree, inter alia, to respect the sovereignty—independent and territorial—and the administrative integrity of China.

It declares tliat the Japanese policy of 'aggression in Manchuria constitutes a direct violation of China's sovereignty as well as of her territorial and administrative integrity.

The Note concludes: "The Chinese Government considers that a grave situation has arisen which involves the application of the stipulations* in the Nine-Power Treaty, and requests that such measures he taken as will properly arid' effectively deal with the state of affairs brought about by Japan's acts of aggression." MORE TROOPS. Reinforcements Sanctioned for Manchuria. s ■ BANDIT ATTACKS. I (Received 11 a.m.) KOBE, September 20. The Emperor has sanctioned reinforcements for Manchuria, where many bandit attacks are reported. Public contributions. to the army during the year's operations total 10,000,000 yen. Further treaties with Manchukuo are being prepared, including a commercial treaty.. ~ KIDNAPPED BRITONS. Paper Offers £10,000 Reward For Woman's Safety. MANOHURIAN OUTRAGE. (Received 1 p.m.) LONDON, September 20. The "Daily Mail" diplomatic 'correspondent says that the British river gunboat Sandwich has been ordered to Kewchwang to assist in rescuing Mrs. Pawley and Mr. Corkran, Britishers who were kidnapped on September 7. It is believed they are imprisoned thereabouts. A language officer from the British Legation at Peking has gone to Newchwang to help in the negotiations. The "Daily Mail," in an editorial article, offers £10,000 towards the cost of securing Mrs. Pawley's safety, to be payable as ransom, to be used to defray the cost of rescue or otherwise applied. There are. strong arguments against paying a ransom tobrigands, but an Englishwoman must not suffer at the hands ! of murderous ruffians. [•--