SINO-JAPANESE DISPUTE
SPECIAL LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
HOPES OF SETTLEMENT IMPORTANCE TO POWERS. (British Official Wireless.) Received 12.30 p.m. to-day. RUGBY, Oct. 12. Lord Reading left London yesterday for Geneva. Lord Cecil, who lias been asked by the British Government to be present, during the meeting of the council concerning the Manchurian situation, travelled with Lord Reading. The Foreign Secretary’s visit, to Geneva indicates the. importance which the British Government attaches to the action of the League. The otlier Powers are taking an equally serious view of their responsibilities as members of tlie council. The United States, which is working in close accord with Geneva, will be represented by an observer.
“The Times” says the difficulties of (lie council have been enhanced by tlie conflicting statements communicated to it by both disputants. Therefore it is fortunate that President Lerroux has sent the Spanish Consul-General at Shanghai to Manchuria, The United States and tlie British Government have also sent representatives there to investigate and report. These steps and the decision to expedite the meeting of the council show there is no disposition to minimise the gravity of the situation and the danger of any extension of the conflict. ““The Times” adds the vieiv that, in the present conditions of Europe, a blow to the prestige of the League would be tlie worst possible prelude to the disarmament conference and the worst possible disservice to international finance and commerce. . Soon after Lord Reading’s arrival at Geneva he held conversations with Air. Yoshizawa. tlie Japanese delegate to the League. Sir Eric Drummond, sec-retary-general to the League, attended tlie conference. - Tlie “News Chronicle” cor respondent at Geneva states that to-morrow s council meeting is awaited again with anxietv. The latest Japanese Note again insists on an offer of direct negotiations The correspondent adds that in view of the extreme tension and national feeling on both sides the danger of conflict is. probably greater than ever. -
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Hawera Star, Volume LI, 13 October 1931, Page 9
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