LOANS TO CHINA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 20 April 1934, Page 5

LOANS TO CHINA

INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE WARNING BY JAPAN (United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, 18th April. Tim Japanese outburst winning foreign powers regarding loans to China is a serious illustration ot Japan’s attitude in the Far East, says the “Chronicle.” The western world is not prepared to accept from Japan a new Monro Doctrine in the Far Last. SIGNIFICANCE OF STATEMENT OVERLORDSHIP OF FAR EAST (Received 20th April, 8.45 a.m.) PUKING, 19th April. Diplomatic circles here are carefully studying the significance of the statement issued in Tokio intimating that Japan opposes international assistance to China. This is regarded by many observers here as a frank hid for the ovorlordship of the entire Far East. DIRECT CHALLENGE TO REST OF POvYERS FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC REACTIONS (Received 20th April, 10. JO a.m.) PEKIN, 19th April. Foreign diplomatic reactions to Tokio’s “Hands off China” pronouncement indicates it. is regarded here as offering a direct challenge to the rest of .the Powers. Foreign and military experts believe Japan is'concerned over (he possibility that by acquiring aeroplanes from abroad China might put herself in a position to create trouble in Manchuria in the event of a Rus-sian-Japanese war.

STRIVING FOR PEACE BUT WELL PREPARED FOR WAR (Received 20th April, S.4f> a.m.) COLOMBO, 19th April. Mr Justice Sydney K. P. Nettlcton, who is returning from the Far East, in an interview said personally he was satisfied that the Japanese were striving, like the British Empire, for peace. They were not foolish enough to embark cm war, although they were well prepared for Russia and other emergencies.

DISCREPANT VERSIONS BRITAIN AWAITING INFORMATION (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, 19th April. Asked if he could make a statement as to the verbal declaration made at the Japanese Foreign Office on the relations of Foreign Countries with China, Sir John Simon, Foreign Secretary, said: “All 1 can say at present is that the statement appears to have been made orally by the press officer of the Japanese Foreign Office. There are somewhat discrepant- versions of what lie said, and I have nothing to show whether it is an authoritative declaration. 1 must await information before I can say anything further.”