INTO RECESS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 280, 25 November 1937, Page 7

INTO RECESS.

BRUSSELS PARLEY.

China and Japan Urged to Resort

To Peaceful Purposes.

U.S. DELEGATE LEAVING. United Prew Aseociation.—Copyright. (Received 9.30 a.m.) BRUSSELS, November 24. The conference of signatories to the Nine-Power Treaty adopted a slightly modified resolution declaring that the validity of the principles of the pact could not be destroyed by force; reaffirming the principles of the treaty as the basis of essential world peace and urging on Japan and China, in their own and world interests, a prompt suspension of hostilities and resort to peaceful pro- ; cesses.

Dr. Wellington Koo (China) accepted the joint declaration, but deplored the conference's failure to attain concerted action to restore peace.

Mr. Norman Davis (America) emphasised that the conference was merely going into recess. It would resume peace efforts later. He would go to the United States to consult his Government on thi- next steps.

Mr. Davis declined Mr. Neville Chamberlain's invitation to London to continue Far East discussions. "I am hurrying home for personal reasons," he added.

"The Times" Brussels correspondent says the conference adjourned indefinitely after adoption of the declaration unanimously with the exception of Italy, who opposed the declaration. It provides for resumption whenever the chairman or any two members consider deliberations could be advantageously resumed. TO STOP ADVANCE. Desperate Bid by Chinese Reinforcements. HEROIC RESISTANCE. (Received 2 p.m.) SHANGHAI, November 24. With the arrival of fresh troops the Chinese are making a determined bid to stop the Japanese advance on the Wusih front. It is claimed that Japan has been forced to yield ground while the Chinese are heroically resisting in the streets of Wushing. The Japanese army spokesmati said a halt was called on the whole front for the purpose of reforming the lines. BRITISH INTERESTS. SHANGHAI CONDITIONS. I (Receivec 12.3J> p.m.) RUGBY, November 24. Questioned about Japanese demands to the International Settlement authorities at Shanghai, Mr. Eden, Foreign Secretary, told the House of Commons that he understood the Japanese authorities were discussing with the municipal authorities various matters under the head of suppression of anti-Japanese activities and Chinese Government organisations in the Settlement. It was too soon to state the results of the discussions, which were still proceeding. The British Ambassador at Tokyo and tie British authorities in Shanghai had repeatedly reminded the Japanese Government of their promises to respect foreign rights in China.