PLANNING PEACE IN THE ORIENT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20585, 26 November 1936, Page 7

PLANNING PEACE IN THE ORIENT

FRIENDLY GESTURES TO BRITAIN LARGE SCALE REFORMS IN CHINA British Official Wireless (Received November 25, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, November 24. The chief economic adviser to his Majesty's Government (Sir Frederick Leith Ross) referring to his recent mission to the Far East, and dealing with Japan, said there was a growing recognition that co-operation with the United Kingdom was desirable and It was much hoped there, that some understanding could be arrived at. In China, during the past five years, the Central Government had initiated and carried out schemes of reform and development on a large scale. Administrative measures had been taken which circumscribed the damage caused by smuggling. The danger of civil war in the south-west had been eliminated by an agreement, and the National Government was now in full authority over the whole of China. There was much yet to be done. Currency reform required completion by the reorganisation of the Certral Bank. The Budget needed to be balanced and public services reformed and strengthened. The fundamental conditions for the development of trade were present and prosperous China was the largest undeveloped market in the world for manufactured goods.

JAPAN SEEKS FRIENDSHIP DENIAL OF ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright TOKIO, November 24. “False rumours and misunderstand. Ing,” is the descriptions the official spokesman of the Japanese Foreign Office gives to the foreign Press comments on the reported German-Japan-ese alliance. He added that these rumours would shortly be dispelled. Japan is anxious to reach an understanding with all Powers. He pointed out that negotiations were proceeding with Nankin for a Sino-Japanese agreement, to combat Communistic activities, but he had no knowledge of the negotiations with other Powers. He explicitly denied an agreement between Japan and Italy. STRUGGLE IN CHINA MANCHUKUOAN BASE CAPTURED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 26, 12.17 a.m.) PEKING, November 25. The Chinese have captured Pailingmiao, the base of the Manchukuoan invaders. It was reported yesterday that Manehukuoan troops, pouring into Suiyuan from Chahar, had begun a general rdvance southwards from Paillngmiao in two columns, one toward Wuchuan and the other toward Muyuang. General Chiang-Kai-Shek is urgently preparing resistance and has ordered the garrisons to oppose the invasion, which is regarded as being backed by the Japanese and Kwangtung army.