NEW STATE

Grey River Argus, 16 March 1932, Page 5

NEW STATE

IN NORTH CHINA U.S.A. Refuses Recognition (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). (Received March 15 at 8.10 p.m.) - WASHINGTON, March 14. Ihe new Manchurian State, created under Japan’s auspices, with Henry Puyi a s “Dictator,” has formally petitioned the U.S.A. State Department for diplomatic recognition. Mr Stimson (U.S.A. Secretary) has declined to publish the petition, which came in ih form of a cablegram from Hsieh Ghieh Shih, signed by him as Munster of Foreign Affairs, of the of Manchuria. Mr Stimson indicated that he would completely ignore the request for recognition in view of the identic notes send on January 7th to Japan and Chiua emi phasising that America would not I recognise the legality of an y de facto situation arising from the Japanese I occupation of Manchuria. FATE UNCERTAIN. KOBE, March 14. The new so-called self-determined State of Manchuria is suffering tribn lations. Risings are specially severe at Taiheihei, and many Japanese aau the new Chinese officials fled acroathe Soviet border, seeking protection LONDON, March 14. Answering a question in the Commons, Sir J. Simon (Foreign Secretary;, said that on present information

would be premature to recognise tho recent installation of the President of the Republic of Manchuria. Earl Winterton: In view of our important trade connection with Man-

churia wnat steps are being taken to safeguard it, if we are not - prepared to recognise the only Government i»i existence.

Sir J. Simon; I said nothing about not being prepared to recognise »t. but the present would be premature The United States is in close acord with Britain on the subject. The Foreign Secretary also reviewed [the proceeding in Geneva, with refcr- , once to the Sino-Japanese dispute, and paid- tribute to the skilful authoritative chairmanship of M. Hymans at the League Assembly. He expressed pion J sure that the final resolution was adopted by the Assembly without dissent. ,The resolution referred not only to the obligations involved in the League Covenant, but also to the Paris Pact, and the United States Jrovernment had since communicated officially to the League Secretary-General, its satis faction and approval. While the Assembly remains constitutionally in session, and is likely to meet again not later than May 1. it had completed tlie first stage of its work, and Sir J. Simon expressed the view there was ground for satisfaction in the unanimity of its conclusions. The Assemble resolutions of March 4 and March 11 would be circulated White Papers.

THE LEAGUE’S INVESTIGATION. SHANGHAI? March 14. Tho League Commission to investigate the Manchurian situation ha< [reached here, headed by Lord Lytton. The Commission is expected to proceeded to Nanking shortly, to secure contact with the Chinese ’Government. If the situation, becomes worse the Commission might stay here and begin work immediately to effect a settlement in the local dispute. Manchuria would then bo included in the scope of tho investigation.