JAPANESE REACTION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 17 November 1937, Page 7

JAPANESE REACTION

THE BRUSSELS RESOLUTION INDIGNANT PRESS COMMENT TOKIO’S CONTENTION DISREGARDED [United PrcHR Association— By Electric Telegraph-Copyright] (Received 17lh November, tl a.m.) TOKIO, 16th November. The Japanese Press is furious over the Brussels resolution. The Domei News Agency says resentment is felt at the utter disregard by the conference for Japan's contention that the Sino-Japanese question must be settled directly by the two countries. The newspapers are also indignant at the veiled threat that joint action might be taken against Japan. The “Kokumin Shimbun” declares that the Nine-Power Pact is a dead-letter, entirely detached from reality. The "Asahi Shimbun” says China is dreaming of intervention by a third party, which is a tendency now utilised by foreign Powers. No other course is open to Japan than to start an energetic drive to Nanking. The “Hochi Shimbun” says the way to solve the question consists of a demand on Britain to pursue a “hands off China” policy, since China believes Bri- ; tain to be her only hope, j The Cabinet Council finally approved i the establishment of a wartime Imperial headquarters. The ordinance will be promulgated shortly. The Domei News Agency indicates Japan’s grim determination to carry on the punishment of the outrageous Chinese troops and the Nanking Government to a finish. VOTINGON - )RAFT RESOLUTION ITALY REGARDED AS HAVING LEFT CONFERENCE (Received 17th November, 9 a.m.) BRUSSELS, 15th November. The Brussels correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says Norway, Sweden ,and Denmark abstained from voting on the adoption of the draft resolution because they had little material interest in the Far East, but the delegates indicated that they accepted the resolution in principle. Count Aldrovandi-Marescotti, opposing the resolution, said he considered it opened the way to grave complications rather than to the settlement of the conflict. Italy does not intend to assume responsibilities which could arise from it. She thus explains her adverse vote, but reserves her attitude in alt successive phases cf the conflict. This statement is regarded as meaning that Italy in practice has left the conference. SHARP REMARK BY MR JORDAN LONDON, 15th November. The “News-Chronicle’s” Brussels correspondent says that when Count Mariscotti (Italy) hinted that Japan might again be begged to attend the Conference, the New Zealand delegate (Mr W. J. Jordan) replied sharply: “While we are here talking blood is flowing in China.”