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MANCHURIA DISPUTE.

TREATY INVOKED. ACTION BY AMERICA. INTEGRITY OF CHINA. PRESERVATION INVOLVED. NOTIFICATION TO JAPAN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received January 8, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. In connection with the trouble in Manchuria the United States Government today invoked the Nine-Power Treaty of 1922 in an appeal to the parties of that treaty, which deals with the preservation of tho territorial and administrative integrity of China. This action was taken by tho Secretary of State,- Mr. 11. L. Stimson, after consulting with the British. French and Italian Ambassadors, representing the other Powers party to the treaty. Further action of a sweeping character, of which the Nine-Power Treaty was the axis, has been taken, but the details were not, disclosed at - tho time the invocation of the treaty was revealed. Just when and how the notification •went to" the Far East has not yet been disclosed. The original parties to the Nine-Power Treaty were: The United States, Belgium, the British Empire, China, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and Portugal. Mr. Hoover's Message to China. Prior to the announcement that the treaty had been invoked the President, Mr. Hoover, had personally expressed anew the States Government's deep concern over the Far Eastern situation. In implying to a formal address by Dr. W. W. Yen., the newly-appointed Chinese Minister, ,in presenting his credentials, the President said the United States Government was mindful of its engagements under treaties and proposed to continue to follow, with close and solicitous attention developments in the Far East. " I request you to convey to your Government and- the people of China," said Mr. HooVer, "an assurance that,, the Government and people of America. will continuo to observe with deep and sympathetic interest the present struggle of the Chinese nation for a realisation of those principles which form the foundation of a democratic State."

America's Eights Demanded. In a fresh expression of concern over Japan's occupation of Manchuria the United States Government to-day notified the Japanese Government at Tokio that it would adhere to its right's under the various applicable international agreements, including the Nine-Power Treaty and the Briand-Kellogg Anti-war Pact. The Note sent, which is to be made public shortly, reaffirmed in direct terms ' the interest of the United States in recent events in the* Far East. Officials approached on the subject declined to discuss or to predict what action might be taken to protect the interests of the. United States. Act of Considerable Importance. A message from London states that America's; invocation of the Nine-Power Treaty, of .which New Zealand and Australia are among the signatories, is a grave sequel to the Manchurian crisis, the developments of which have stirred America. The causes of this serious initiative are the continuation of the Japanese advance and the Japanese attack on an American consular official at Harbin. Mr. Stimson's acceptance of an apology for that act has not satisfied American opinion. Viscount Cecil says he considers the invocation of the treaty of considerable importance. Another authority says he believes it will entail a new conference on the Manchurian dispute, because the treaty provides that those involved shall consult in a case of an alleged breach of the treaty by any Power concerned. Professor Gilbert Murray says he always has regarded Japan's action in Manchuria as inconsistent with the Nine-Power Treaty. He regrets that America did not direct Japan's attention to it at the beginning, when it' could have been done with less friction.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21076, 9 January 1932, Page 9

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MANCHURIA DISPUTE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21076, 9 January 1932, Page 9

MANCHURIA DISPUTE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21076, 9 January 1932, Page 9

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