CRIPPLE JAPAN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 272, 16 November 1937, Page 7

CRIPPLE JAPAN.

CHINESE PROPOSALS.

Demand for Economic Action •By Powers. CONCERTED EFFORTS NEEDED. Brtttah Official Wlniem (Becelred 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, November 15. The views of the Governments represented at the Brussels Conference on the draft of a sharply worded declaration which Japan's refusal to treat with the conference has called forth, will be expressed at a meeting of the conference this afternoon.

The terms of the draft, which announce that the participating States must consider what is to be their common attitude in view of Japan's refusal, were referred to the various Powers on Saturday.

A cable message says that a draft resolution was adopted by the conference. Italy voted against it. Three Scandinavian Powers abstained.

Following up the demand Tor economic action against Japan, China presented a four-point plan aimed at crippling Japan by concerted international action. The points were: —

(1) An embargo on materials useful for war and industry.

(2) Boycott of Japanese exports. (3) Refusal of credits to Japan. (4) Flow of war materials and credits to China.

The document shows statistically that the British Empire, France, America and the Netherlands are most able to cripple Japan because they are vital to her economic health.

The Brussels correspondent of the "News Chronicle" states that when Count Marescotti hinted that Japan might again be begged to attend the Nine-Power Conference, the New Zealand delegate replied sharply: "While we are here talking blood is flowing in China."

BOY HERO DECORATED.

BRAVED DEATH TO SAVE PETS

SHANGHAI, November 12,

For his gallantry and devotion to hisj pets a Shanghai boy has been decorated. Under heavy rifle and shell fire, he rescued his two dogs', a chicken, and a canary. He has been awarded the silver medal of the National Canine Defence League.

The boy is Valentine Holdosl, aged 16. After being marooned with his pete for 13 days, he ran the gauntlet of fire and entered the International Settlement.

Officials of the S.P.C.A. attempted to arrange for the rescue of the pets, but the Japanese would not allow the society's ambulance to pass. The boy returned alone several miles under fire, and brought his pets to the Shanghai Club.