FAR EAST CRISIS

Grey River Argus, 12 October 1931, Page 5

FAR EAST CRISIS

GENEVA ANXIETY Explosive Feeling in China (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received October 11 at 5.5 p.m.) SHANGHAI, October 10. Tills city generally is quiet, but this morning eight arrests were made same in anti-Japanese disorders in the Eastern. districts of the Foreign Settlement, where two hundred workers and students, who were shouting an anti-Japanese slogan, were dispersed by the police, whom the crowd, stoned.

The demonstrators then reformed, and with others, they listened to speeches made by bob-haired girl students, t,ill a squad was called out, and dispersed the mob. which, 1 owever, again gathered. They then attacked two shops and littered the streets with alleged Japanese goods. RUGBY, Oct. 9. At the League Council meeting cn October 1, the President read a- statement emphasising the importance of the withdrawal of Japanese troops in Manchuria to the railway zone, while at the same time recognising that certain time must be allowed for such withdrawal. He therefore submitted a resolution taking note of the declaration hitherto made by both parties, exhorting them to do all in their power to restore normal relations and furnish the Council at frequent intervals with full information, and proposing the Council should meet again next week, unless the situation rendered the meeting unnecessary. The resolution was accepted by the Japanese and Chinese delegates, and unanimously adopted. In the Commons, on Monday, it was stated that the attitude of the British Government was in complete accord with the League Council. The Geneva messages state that Senor Lerroux, chairman of the Council sent, a telegram to the Chinese and Japanese governments, saying he understands that measures are being taken in Manchuria and elsewhere, which cannot but embitter feelings, and render a settlement more difficult. He has therefore taken it upon himself, before the Council ‘.o express the hope that both sides will execute fully the terms set out in the League Council’s resolution.

The Marquis of Reading will leave London on Monday for Geneva. LEAGUE COUNCIL SUMMONED. LONDON, October 9. The League of Nations authorities at Geneva view "with gravity the latest news from Manchuriia. The Chinese representative has asked for the League Council to be summoned forthwith. M. Lerroux has accordingly convoked it for midday on Tuesday. 13th insitant, instead of for Wednesday, 14th'.