WAR CLOUDS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 October 1924, Page 7

WAR CLOUDS

JAPAN INVOLVED. TROUBLE IN MANCHURIA. JAPAN AND THE LEAGUE. ex cabli paisa association—copyriqhi (Received Oct. 3, 1.25' p.m ) - , TOKIO, Oct, 2. Japans objection to the protocol, raised by Count Adachi at Geneva, was entirely one of principle and not connected with the immigration issue, which Japan has no intention of submitting for the. adjudication of the League, said the Foreign Office spokesman for Shidhara. He stated Japan believes that if the aim of the League is realisable its powers should extend as a matter of principle to all kinds of differences occurring between nations. Her stand was not prompted by a desire to enrol the sympathy of other nations with her against America on the immigration issues. Morning papers greatly appreciate the fact that a- compromise has been reached breaking up the deadlock, and express the opinion that its acceptance will enable the League to make a. larger contribution to world peace, instead of limiting its activities to Europe only, as seemed to- be the purpose of the original draft protocol. Interviewed by party representatives Shidhara reiterated the Government’s declared policy, asserting that Japan had no other course. In view' of her agreements with the Powers she must absolutely refrain from intervention, as she expected a. similar policy from others. He stated non-intervention would not mean neglect c-f ' Japari’s vital interests in Manchuria and Mongolia, which the Government were clearly watching.—Reuter; HINT TO FOREIGN POWERS. (Received Oct. 3. 1.25 p.m.) SHANGHAI, Oct, 2. Further reference to Japari’s interests in. Manchuria is contained in the following statement by Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister at Peking. In the course of the interview he said : “Japan’s .principles ie the maintaining of strict neutrality, but it must be remenibered she has important rights and interests in Ma-nuchuria which are greatly different to those she has in other parts of China. This is a. point which I hope wall be kent fully, in mind both by China and other foreign Powers.” 1 ... After mentioning that there had been two or three bandit cases in the interior of Manchuria as a result of| the withdrawal of, Chang Tso Lin’s i troops to the front, Yoshizawa continued : “Taking into consideration the fact Wu Pei Eu will shortly proceed to the front, it may be inferred that the - main fighting will occur soon. It is expected that the practical issue regarding Japan’s special relations with Ghina will arise after the entry of Chihli troops into Manchuria.' For this reason Japan is attaching much importance, to the development of the war situation. Should the.-Mukden troops be defeated, and in the event of the Chihli-ites entering Manchuria in pursuit, such an issue as referred to above -would undoubtedly arise.'’— Reuter. BANDITS ATTACK TRAIN. (Received Oct. 3. 1.25 p.m.) PEKING, Oct, 2. On September 29 a large force of! bandits attacked the Chinese Eastern train, directing, volleys at the engine nr the hope of killing the crew. They failed in this, but a Russian passenger was killed and seven others wounded. —Sydney Sun Cables. A STATE OF PANIC. PEKING. Oct. 2. A Mukden ■ message states that private communications smuggled through the Peking censorship confirm the claims of the Mukden leaders that the Chihli army is largely undependable; many units refusing to approach the front until naid. the arrears overdue, while some in the Jehol area are reported to be practically striking for higher pay. The communications indicate that many citizens in Peking are in a state of panic, fearing the collapse of General Wu Pei Fu and the looting of the city. The withdrawal of Chang’s troops from Hei Lung Chiang for the war front is encouraging banditry on a large scale. A clash occurred at, Tai Ping Chnan, in which the Chihli-ites were' driven hack, leaving 100 dead , and fled southwards. Another clash occurred near Hsiumiao, where a- number of Chihliites were killed and 100 captured. Both towns are in the Chieuping district. —Sydney Sun Cables.