WAR IN MANCHURIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20426, 30 November 1929, Page 13

WAR IN MANCHURIA.

PROPOSAL TO SOVIET.

JOINT INQUIRY SUGGESTED.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 28.. The Foreign Office announces the receipt \of a telegram from the Chinese Minister to Germany, Mr. Tsiang Tsoping, intimating the submission of a proposal to the Soviet for tho formation of a joint commission, composed equally of Chinese and Russian delegates, with a neutral chairman, to investigate the conditions on - the Chinese-Russian border, conditional on both' the Chinese and Russian armies agreeing to withdraw 30 miles from the border, pending the settlement of the dispute.

CONFERENCE IN LONDON.

'HENDERSON SEES DAWES.

LONDON, Nov. 28,

It is learned that Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary, and General C. G. Ddwes, American Ambassador, conferred in connection with the situation in Manchuria, after which they telegraphed to Washington.

It is believed that the two Governments are prepared to act jointly in convening a meeting with the other Kellogg Pact Powers to examine the position if no settlement is reached in the meantime.

ACTION BY AMERICA.

» - GREAT POWERS APPROACHED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. The United States Government has formally approached the British, Japanese, Italian and German Governments with a view of determining what steps could be taken by the Powers to avert more serious Chinese-Soviet hostilities in Manchuria.