HOPE FOR PEACE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11956, 29 May 1933, Page 5

HOPE FOR PEACE

BETTER, NEWS FROM FAR EAST.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR ARMISTICE.

RAILWAY DISPUTE VIRTUALLY •SETTLED.

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel Copyright) (Received May 28, 5 p.m;) WASHINGTON, May 27. An expression of hope for peace in the Far East and tho world and a return -to* prosperity was contained in a joint statement issued by President Roosevelt and Viscount Ishii of Japan to-day. ■ (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received May 28, 5 p.m.) TOKYO, May 27. The War Office officially states that negotiations for an armistice are proceeding, terminating the fighting in North China. SHANGHAI, May 27. The dispute between the Soviet and Japan over the Chinese Eastern railway, it is announced, is virtually settled. An agreement has been reached whereby Manehukuo will purchase, through Japan, the Soviet’s interests in the railway.

ANTI-JAP CRUSADE MISSION TO INNER MONGOLIA BY EXILED TIBETAN CHIEF. NANKING March 20. The Panchcn Lama, exiled spiritual ruler of Tibet, has been sent- by the Chinese Government to Inner Mongobaton on a mission to persuade Mongo bans to join Chinese in resisting the anticipated advance of Japanese influence into Inner Mongolia. The Panchon Lama’s influence with Mongolians, who are all Buddhists, is expected to have more weight than any other man’s could have.

Nanking political leaders believe that the Japanese already have made plans to extend "elastip boundaries"of Manchoukuo into Inner Mongolia, where Chinese sovereignty has not been thoroughly exorcised for a generation. For a decade after the Republic was sot up, Chinese officials paid practically no attention to Inner Mongoha, but since 1027 some effort has been made to strengthen Chinese official supervision of the district. For the most part, however., Inner Mongolia has been left to its own resources.

Nanking politicians are anxious that the- Japanese should not take Inner Mongolia, as part of Mnnekuokuo, since it would considerably strengthen the new state, and lessen Chinese influence among the Mongols generally. The Panchen Lama therefore was invited to accept the mission of turning Mongolians against the Japanese. After weeks of consideration, he accepted the offer, and has now returned to Inner Mongolia.

Without military assistance from the Chinese, however, the Inner Mongolians can offer little resistance to Japanese invasion. Japanese diplomts are known to he already at work in Inner Mongolia, urging the Mongolians to join the new state without a conflict.

HEAR ALL OPINIONS XARBOAV NATIONALISM OF MILITARISTS. DANGER TO JAPAN. TOKYO, March 20. Japanese are urged to weigh tho opinions of others before deciding on a single road to imperial destiny, in an editorial of the Ilochi Shimbnn. “It makes our hearts particularly heavy in these days of national strain,” the newspaper says, “to see a growing intolerance on the part of many Japanese against nil opinions but tlieir own.

“Japan now is facing an unusual national problem which ought to be considered in great prudence- and with due respect for every sensible opinion that can he obtained.” Tho Hochi, as well’as many other newspapers compares the presentnational dilemna t-o that confronted by Nippon when Commodore AI. C. Perry* of the United States dropped ihe anchors of his famous “black ships" is Yokohama harbor nearly a century ago and it believes the present leaders well may follow the example which invited leaders of every school of thought in the Empire to advise it freely before finally deciding to open Nippon to intercourse with the western world.

The Japanese will remain a weak people as long as they remain unable to see both sides of a shield, the Hochi believes, int mating that the opponents of m’litar sm have at least a right to present the r case even if it is to be rejected. The Ministry of Education ought to encourage debate in schools rather than teaching children blind obedience to ideals they do not understand, the editorial concludes, asserting Occidontials will remain superior to Japanese as long as they are taught by debate to weigh all aspects of a sit nation before determining their course of action