CHINA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 15 May 1922, Page 7

CHINA.

JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TO

MANCHURIA

TBX CABLE— PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received May 15, 9.25 a.m. TOKIO, May 13. The Japanese press, commenting on "the possibility of a Manchurian declaration of independence, which is now frequently rumoured, generally expresses its disapproval, based on the jx>ssibllity of charges of Japanese in•trigue and connivance with Chang Tso lin. Although one regiment has -already sailed from Yokohama to reinforce the Japanese police and garrisons in Manchuria, opposition is being Voiced against any further substantial ■co-operative movement to Manchuria, especially from Korea. The Asahi, in denouncing as ground- , 3ess the Pekin despatches reporting k Japanese assistance and moral support for Chang, says: "There is no necessity to fear a large revival of banditry in Manchuria nor mutinies among Chang's- troops. Chang is capable yet of handling the internal situation "in lis province and providing a safeguard for Japanese residents." The Kokumin says: "The result of recent fighting is simply an exchange of military dictators, and dees not make a material difference in Chinese foreign relations."