THE TROUBLE IN MANCHURIA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17607, 24 October 1931, Page 6

THE TROUBLE IN MANCHURIA

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE LEAGUE COUNCIL’S PROPOSALS ACCEPTANCE- BY CHINA (British Official Wireless.) Roc. 2 p.m. RUGBY, Oct. 23. Regarding the trouble in Manchuria, tlie Times states that it is unlikely that the text of the League of Nations’ resolution, which was tho result of careful deliberation, will be amended in any essential points if either party refuses tq accept it. The opposition to the united advice of tho rest of the council will be registered before tho whole world, and with it will rest the odium for continuing the dispute. Lord Reading left Geneva for London last night, leaving Lord Cecil to represent Britain. According to a Geneva message, Dr. Sze, tho Chinese delegate, announced China’s acceptance of the proposals of the League’s council for a settlement of the Manchurian dispute at a meeting of the council to-night. China, ho said, was prepared to make every arrangement for the safety of the lives and property of Japanese nationals. The Japanese delegate read a long document, stating that while accepting the proposals in part, Japan doubted the efficacy of the guarantees proposed by tlie council. In connection with tho evacuation of troops from tho railway zone, it was practically impossible for tho Japanese Government to fix a date for the completion of the evacuation. He assured the council, howover, that his Government intended to withdraw trio troops witli the shortest possible delay. The council adjourned until to-mor-row, when Mr. Yoshizawa will be asked ( to explain the meaning of the Japanese , reservations.