LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 October 1931, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

RUGBY, October 23

Regarding -.Manchuria, the “Times’’ states: It is unlikely that the text of the League’s resolution, which was the result of-careful deliberation, will be amended in any essential points. If either party refuses to accept it, its opposition to the united advice the rest of the Council, will be registered before the whole world and with it will rest the odium for continuing the dispute. Lord Reading left Geneva for London, last night, leaving Lord Cecil ’0 represent Britain. RUGBY, October 23. According to a Geneva message, Doctor Sze, the Chinese delegate announced China’s acceptance of the League Council’s proposals for a settlement of the Manchurian dispute. At a meeting of the Council tonight, China, he said, was prepared to make, every arrangement for the safety, lives and property of the Japanese nationals. RUGBY, October 23. A further Colonial Office statement on the Cyprus situation reports disturbances in Paphos, and riots in Limasol, where the Commissioner’s house was burnt, but no casualties are reported. The situation calmed down on the arrival of the Naval vessels this morning, and is stated to be smoothing over generally, though still unsettled. No casualties are reported other than those in Wednesday night’s riots, though one rioter lias since died from injuries. The statement refers to certain political leaders of the agitation for the union with Greece, who for some time maintained an obstructive attitude towards the Government, and is now mhking desperate- attempts to obtain publicity for their cause, and to break down the tendency towards a.n understanding and co-operation for which the Government had been working. For this purpose, the criminal propensities of certain elements in the population have been exploited, and on this occasion, the situation passed complete’ly beyond the control of the instigators.

Governor Storrs, this morning telegraphed to the military authorities in Egypt, cancelling the despatch of a further company of infantry to Cyprus. Mr Thomas, interviewed to-day, said that although the reports were serious, and showed sinister influences at work, which required to be dealt with very firmly, there was no cause for apprehension, and the situation \-s well in hand. His latest information was reassuring.