THE LYTTON REPORT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21773, 12 October 1932, Page 7

THE LYTTON REPORT

DENOUNCED IN SHANGHAI CIRCULAR TO THE NATION “NO RELIANCE ON LEAGUE” (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SHANGHAI, October 10. (Received October 11, at 8 p.m.) Severe denunciation of the Lytton Report was made by 15 members of the Central Executive Council in a circular telegram addressed to the nation. The signatories include many leading figures in Chinese politics. The telegram announces that the commission’s suggestions for the demilitarisation of Manchuria, the establishment of a special autonomous regime, the summoning of a proposed advisory conference, and the recognition of Japan’s rights and iutcrests in Manchuria are incompatible with China’s sovereignty and territorial and administrative integrity. The message adds: “It would be suicidal for China to place further reliance on the League of Nations, which has fully exposed its impotence to uphold justice. The only effective means of saving the present situation is armed resistance, while public opinion calls for a military expedition to recover the lost Manchurian territory.” JAPAN’S DELEGATES TO GENEVA. TOKIO, October 11. (Received Oct. 12, at 0.30 a.m.) To-day Japan formally appointed as Geneva delegates M. Nagaoka, Baron Sato and Mr Matsuoka -for the purpose of hearing explanations of the Lytton Report.