League’s Mediation

Grey River Argus, 14 March 1932, Page 5

League’s Mediation

BACKED BY AMERICA. (Aus* & N.Z. Cable Assn). WASHINGTON, March 11. The U.S. Secretary, Mr Stimson, made a statement and expressed un qualified approval of the I.cnyu'

Nation Assembly’s resolution for the forming of a commission to negotiate in the China-Japanese dispute. It was assurred of the United State’s co operation. The statement, in part, said the Nations of the League are united in a common attitude and common purposes towards the perilous disturbances in the Far East. Their ac tion has expressed purpose for peace whiefi is found both in the Paris Pact and in the League Covenant. Tbi< action will go far towards developing into terms of International law, the principles of order and justice, which underlie those Treaties, and the United States Government is glad to cooperate earnestly in this effort.

Other administration officials inform ally termed the resolution, “strong and sweeping, ” and they are particularly gratified at specific reference b? ing made to the Kellogg Briand Treaty.

However, is is clearly indicated that the United States participation is to be limited to the /military situation. It is understood that the U.S. ConsulGeneral, Mr Cunningham, at Shanghai has been instructed to oppose the injection of co-lateral issues and to seek to abviate any political conditions a.? the price for a Japanese military withdrawal there.