JAPAN DESIRES PEACE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 86, 11 March 1932, Page 8

JAPAN DESIRES PEACE

3.15 P.M. EDITION

STATEMENT TO CHINESE. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received March 11, 8.5 a.m. SHANGHAI, March 10. Hopeful signs of an early settlement of the outstanding differences between Japan and China are seen in a communication addressed to the Chinese authorities by the Japanese Minister, Mr Shigemitsu, to-day, indicating a definite desire to speedily enter final negotiations for a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of forces. The Japanese make clear their readiness to negotiate along the lines of the League resolution. CHINA’S REPLY. Received March 11, 8.45 a.m. SHANGHAI, March 10. The Chinese authorities have replied to tho Japanese memorandum regarding negotiations for peace. The reply states that the Government, in accordance with the League’s resolution of March 4 is prepared to enter into negotiations on the understanding, stated by Dr. Yen at Geneva, that these are limited to matters relating to the definite cessation of hostilities and the complete withdrawal of the Japanese forces, no condition being attached to such withdrawal. LEAGUE RESOLUTION. TEXT OUTLIVED. (British Official Wireless.) Received March 11, 11 a.m. . RUGBY, March 10. The text of the resolution in the Sino-Japanese dispute be produced before the General Committee of the Assembly was circulated to tho delegates to-day and its terms telegraphed by their representatives to the Japanese and Chinese Governments. The text is of considerable length and is based on articles of the Covenant and the Paris Pact. It is divided into four paragraphs. Tho first lays it down that the Assembly recognises that the Covenant can bo applied to the present dispute. The second affirms that it is contrary to the spirit of the League and the Covenant to find a solution by military pressure. The third deals with previous resolutions of the Council and principles which were laid down, including the withdrawal of the Japanese forces. Tho fourth provides for the establishment of a commission, including the President of the Assembly, M. Hymans, and all the members of the Council, except Japan, China and six from the Assembly, to be elected by ballot. Its general purpose will lie to supervise and promote the peace negotiations. LEAGUE COMMISSION. KOBE, March 10. The League of Nations Commission stays at Kobe to-night and sails for Shanghai to-morrow. Public anxiety is increased in Japan by the fall in the exchange and the increase in unemplyoment, while the progress in China is disappointing. BANDITS ATTACK TRAIN. TOKIO, March 10. Three hundred bandits this morning attempted to hold up'the train on which Count Uchida, General Ilonjo and other officials wore returning from the inaugural ceremony at Changchun. The timely arrival of the Japanese Guards drove off the bandits and rescued the train.