MEANS TO DOMINATE CHINA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20895, 26 November 1937, Page 9

MEANS TO DOMINATE CHINA

JAPAN’S OBIECTIVE REVEALED MENACING ATTITUDE OF TOKIO THREATS OF ITENSIFIED WARFARE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph -Copyright TOKIO, November 24. "The Nlchi Nlchi Shlmbun” reports that Japan now means to dominate the whole of China. Military Threats ‘ "If China again refuses direct negotiations, things may take a course which neither she nor Japan desires,” said General Ugaki in a Press interview. “The Japanese Government still adhered to its frequent declarations that Japan has no territorial ambitions In China, but if warfare Is prolonged It might change Japanese national aspirations. If Japan is driven to greater efforts and sacrifices, the demands of her people might correspondingly increase. The time has about come for China to admit defeat. The Tokio correspondent of “The Daily Telegraph” declares that what General Ugaki said is attributed to anti-British sentiment in Japan. There is a belief, quite unsubstantiated, that Great Britain is aiding China. This is probably due to the fact that Chinese resistance is stronger than was expected. For that reason outside aid is suspected.

JAPAN’S “CRUSADE” APPEAL FOR SUPPORT OF VATICAN United Pi ess Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright TOKIO, November 24. Rear-Admiral Yamamoto, accompanied by Mr Shibasaki, former ViceConsul at Los Angeles, has gone to Rome on a special mission to appeal to Catholics throughout the world to support the Japanese “crusade in China against Communist penetration.” They will visit the Vatican and European countries.

REIGN OF LAW IN THE WORLD PRINCIPLE APPROVED AT BRUSSELS United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph —Copyright BRUSSELS, November 24. The Nine Power Conference has adopted a slightly modified joint declaration that the validity of certain principles cannot be destroyed by force, and re-affirming the principles of the Nine Power Treaty as a basis essential to world peace, and urging In world interests a prompt suspension of hostilities and a resort to peaceful processes. The Chinese delegate ( Dr. Wellington Koo) has accepted the joint declaration, but he deplored the failure of the conference to take concerted action to restore peace. Mr Norman Davis (U.S.A.) emphasised that the conference was merely going into recess. It would resume its peace efforts later. He was going to the United States to consult his Government regarding the next steps. Mr Davis has declined Mr Neville Chamberlain's Invitation to visit London and continue the Far East discussion. "I am nu-rytog home for personal reasons,” he said. The Brussels correspondent of “The Times” reports that the Conference adjourned indefinitely after the adoption of the declaration unanimously with the exception of Italy, which opposed it. The declaration provides for the resumption i." the Conference whenever the chairman, or any two members consider that the deliberations can be advantageously resumed.

GESTURE TO GERMANY JAPANESE DECORATIONS CONFERRED United Press Association—By EUectru Telegraph Copyright (Received November 25, 6.30 p.m.) TOKIO, November 24. The Emperor conferred the Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun on 40 German notables. Gern an decorations were conferred on 49 distinguished Japanese in connection with the anniversary of the anti-Comintern Pact. The Germans who have been decorated include Baron Vonneurath, General Goering, General von Blomberg and Herr von Ribbentrop. The Japanese Include Prince Kansln Fushim. Admiral Nagano and Mr Hirota.