POWERS "COUNTING THE COST”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20894, 25 November 1937, Page 7

POWERS "COUNTING THE COST”

CHINESE AMBASSADOR’S CRITICISM United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright (Received November 24, 8.55 p.m.) WASHINGTON, November 23. The Chinese Ambassador (Mr Wang) lias issued a statement in which he accuses the peace-loving Powers of counting the cost and inertia in the face of international lawlessness that Is threatening to shatter the very foundations of international civilisation. "The hope of our youth is being dashed to pieces,” Mr Wang added. Caution In United States President Roosevelt at a press con'e.ence said thr United States would continue its diplomatic efforts to effect world peace, but he declined to comment on the Brussels collapse. The President added: “Our policy will be directed against the present unrest and future dangers.” He said he was not formulating any opinion of Brussels until he saw Mr Davis’s last despatches. The State Department indicated that there will bo close collaboration among all the foreign governments having Interests in Shanghai. If Japan attempts to direct activities in the International Settlement and if her plans

are broadened to include the seizure of the actual control, the United States will join other interested governments in emphatic representations. GERMAN GESTURE TO JAPAN HERR HITLER ATTENDS BANQUET United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received November 24, 6.10 pm.) LONDON, November 23. The Berlin correspondent of “The Daily Telegraph” says: Herr Hitler is unprecedently complimenting Japan by attending a dinner given by the Japanese Ambassador, Count Mushakoji, to celebrate the signing of the anti-Comintern Pact. The guests will include Signor Attolico, Italian Ambassador, Her von Ribbentrop, General Goering, General Hess, General von Blomberg, Dr. Raeder, Herr Himmler. General Rosenberg, Marshal von Mackinsen.