APPEAL BY CHINA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 194, 17 July 1937, Page 10

APPEAL BY CHINA

“INVASION BY JAPAN.” MAJOR CLASH FEARED. SOVEREIGNTY VIOLATED. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received July 17, 11.65 a.m. LONDON, July 16. China has sent a Note to the signatories of the Nine-Power Pact, except Japan, declaring that over 100 Japanese aeroplanes and 20,000 troops are concentrated in tho Pekin-Tientsin area “ready to precipitate a major clash.” It accuses the Japanese of repeatedly nullifying by the resumption of attacks every Chinese attempt to arrange peace by the mutual withdrawal of troops, and reiterates that the Japanese night manoeuvres of July 7 were carried out in a region in which the Japanese had no right to be. The Note adds that the invasion ot North China violates China’s sovereignty and if the aggression is permitted to continue will immediately disturb the peaco of East Asia and may entail unforseen consequences throughout the world. China will be obliged to employ everv means to defend her territory and honour, but she is still ready for a peaceful settlement. The Note has also been sent to Russia and Germany.

HOPEFUL ATTITUDE

(British Official Wireless.) Received July 17, 12.45 p.m. RUGBY. July 16. In informed British quarters to-dav a more 'reassuring view was taken or tho latest news from North China and hopes that grave developments may be avoided are still entertained.