VIEWS ON WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1937, Page 5

VIEWS ON WAR

US. A. PROTEST

A DIFFICULT POSITION.

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MONTREAL, September 21

The feeling is growing in America that the protect ion of any national rights in China by means of an unileratal diplomatie protest to Japan, is ■becoming increasingly difficult, if not impossible.

It is questioned whether anything short of military action or saiictional action would bo sufficient to end the Japanese campaign in China. Nevertheless, it is fell that an international protest might save greater prestige on the part of foreign Powers.

It is incidentally considered to be most unlikely if the United States would participate in any military or any saiictional steps.

AMERICAN PR EC A CTIONS

MONTREAL, September 21

The U.S.A. Secretary of State, Mr O. Hull, referred to the fact that tlie Chinese delegate to the League m Nations' had expressed regret at the •withdrawal of the American Ambassador from 'Nanking. Mr Hull salo n. was the policy of the United States never to jeopardise the physical safety of its representative.

OFFICIAL COMMENT

MONTREAL, September 21

Official American comments on Mr S. Bruce’s suggestion for an international conference on the SinoJ a panose situation, including the United States, is lacking. Tt is unofficially intimated that tho United States probably would agree to send a representative to such a conferonce.

GENEVA DISCUSSION

TO CONSIDER CHINESE APPEAL

LONDON, September "1

A Geneva message states that tin? meeting of the League 1933 Advisory Committee on the Sino-Japanese conflict was attended Iby twenty-tluyc members, including Mr Harrison, the United States Minister at Berne.

Mr De (Rase (Holland) proposed M. Miiiiter 'Latvia) as chairman, stating that owing to the geographical situation of bis own country’s colonics, lie thought it preferable not to continue in the chair. M. Mimter was elected.

The Committee decided to Hold all meetings in private. At the suggestion of Lord CTanb'orne, it was decided to ask China and Japan to bo represented. Germany and Austria will also be invited. The Associated Press special Geneva correspondent says the Committee of Twenty-three to which China's appeal to the League was referred, decided to invito Australia, China. Japan ami Germany to send representatives to its meeting. ' The decision to invite Australia is due to the Commonwealth’s proximity to the seat of conflict and her vital interests in the Pacific. The invitation will be immediately transmitted to Mr Bruce who will forward it to Australia, where the decision to accept o. inject it will be made.

New Zealand, as a member of the Council, will ho automatically represented hv Mr Jordan on the Cominit too.

Warning the League against postponing or sidestepping issues, Mr Brnse (Ausrnlia) in the Assembly urged the Council to endeavour to arrange a conference of Powers concerned in the Far East, whether members or non-members, with a view to contracting the countries engaged in tho dispute, and attempting to arrange a settlement, or such concerted measures as were necessary. He said “tho Sino-.Tn panose hostilities necessitate an immediate and explicit consideration of the Tommo’s function as a political organisation. Tt is imperative for the Lonnmo to fare the reality of China’s appeal.” Ho pointed out that Article seven .provided means fo" transcending tho limitations of tlm League’s present momh'orsliin. and lie urged action in that direction.