CHINA DETERMINED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21399, 25 January 1933, Page 9

CHINA DETERMINED

WILL RESIST JAPAN FOREIGN POWERS WARNED WARLIKE PREPARATIONS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright SHANGHAI, Jan. 23 It is stated in authoritative quarters that nn important declaration of further anti-Japanese resistance is imminently expected. The deepest pessimism prevails throughout China as the result of the breakdown of the conciliation procedure at Geneva and the failure of the League of Nations to compel Japan to abide by its decisions. Mr. Lo Wen-kan, Chinese Foreign Minister, warns foreign Powers that if Japan is permitted to overrun Jehol, the Chinese are prepared to take steps which undoubtedly will precipitate a crisis in the Far East in order to demonstrate to the world that China is not prepared to continue to be the catspaw of the foreign Powers.

The greatest tension exists in the vicinity of Peking. About 200,000 Chineso troops under various generals are concentrated along the Great Wall, the leaders having informed the Nanking Government that they are prepared "to fight to the last man" to prevent further encroachment by the Japanese.

LEAGUE'S EFFORTS SEEKING A SETTLEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE SET UP (Received Januar" 24, 5.5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY. Jan. 23 The Committee of Ninenteen of the League of Nations, whose efforts to settle the Manchurian dispute have failed, has appointed a sub-committee to draft a report under paragraph 4 of Article 15 of the Covenant.

The sub-committee consists of delegates representing Germany, Britain, Trance, Italy,. Spain, Sweden, Czecho-Slovakia, Belgium and Switzerland.