FAR EAST CRISIS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11830, 11 January 1933, Page 5

FAR EAST CRISIS

CHINA TItTEI) OF PEACE

EFFORTS.

ONLY SOLUTION TS WAR,

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright);., (Rec. Jan. 10, 7.45 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. A statement from Marshal -C'h.ing Hsiao Liang given out here by {he Chinese Legation upon receipt -on Monday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Nanking said:— _ “Since international peace efforts appear to have ceased to he effective, I see no way to' maintain peace, . and protect China except through sacrificing our lives and blood.”

JAPAN AND LEAGUE

PUBLIC OPINION FAVORS WITH-

DR A AY AI

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Rec. Jan. 10, R p.m.) ROME. Jan. 10,

AL Matsouka, in an interview, said that there, is a strong current Japanese opinion against remaining in the League of Nations. A majority opinion also :,i cos no special interest to keep Japan in the League because she is between the United States and Russia, neither of which is a member of the League. FRESH JAP MOVE TO COUNTER THREATENING ATTACK. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 10, 11 p.m.) SHANGHAI, Jan. 10. It is reported that a Japanese cavalry regiment from Chinchow is moving in the direction of Chiumen* kow Pass, a few miles north-west of Shanhaikuan, where, it is believed r Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang’s troops are entrenched.

The Japanese move has a two-fold purpose—to prevent the encircle* ment of the Japanese position at Shanhaikuan, also to cut the lines of communication between Chih Li and four brigades of Chinese troops in Eastern Jehol, who entered the province through the pass and are now threatening the Japanese lines between Chinchow and Shanhaikuan.