MEDIATION ISSUE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 265, 8 November 1937, Page 7

MEDIATION ISSUE

APPROACH TO JAPAN HITLER OR ROOSEVELT? INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) BERLIN, Nov. 5. Although reports that Germany intends to offer her mediation in the Far Eastern conflict are officially denied, rumours that Herr Hitler is taking action are pcr- [ sistent. AMERICAN PRESIDENT BEST QUALIFIED TO ACT JAPANESE JOURNALIST’S VIEW Received Nov. 7, 6.10 p.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. Mr Shingoro Takaishi, editor of the Tokio paper Nichi Nichi, and a member of the goodwill mission, unofficially expressed the opinion that Japan would accept a truce in China if Mr Roosevelt proposed it. Mr Roosevelt, in his judgment, was best qualified to act as a mediator. He doubted whether Herr Hitler would materialise as a mediator, because ho did not think Herr Hitler would be acceptable to China or JafJan. He CHINESE VIEWS NO AID EXPECTED FROM FOREIGNERS Received Nov. 7, 7.30 p.m. NANKING, Nov. 6. The Foreign Office spokesman denies the reports that a discussion of terms of settlement is being considered outside the Brussels Conference, from which China does not expect much and still less from direct negotiations with Japan or British and American aid. For these reasons China's own dogged resistance is her only salvation. On this matter, General Chiang Kai-shek is adamant, despite reverses on the Shansi, Honan and Shanghai fronts. NO INTERVENTION JAPAN STILL FIRM TERMS FOR PEACE REJECTED BY CHINA Received Nov. 7, 5.5 p.m. TOKIO, Nov. 5. The Government spokesman sala that the Japanese position is unchanged and that Japan cannot stand for foreign intervention from Brussels or elsewhere. It is too early to define the attitude towards mediation. Informed circles hint that Herr Hitler would be more# acceptable as a mediator than President Roosevelt. Moreover, it is freely rumoured that Japan would willingly end the Shanghai adventure, especially as the navy is perturbed at the deterioration of warships. It is understood that General Chiang Kai-shek* the Chinese com-mander-in-chief, has been informed of Japan’s peace terms, but that these are not acceptable to him. China insists on the restoration of the status quo and strict observance of Article 1 of the Nir-2-Power Treaty. BRUSSELS CONFERENCE CONTENTS OF DRAFT LETTER. BRUSSELS, Nov. 5. The International Conference considered a draft letter to Japan prepared by the Belgian Foreign Minister, M. Spaak, emphasising that the conference is not being held under the auspices of the League of Nations, and that Japan is able to negotiate with a small body instead of a full conference. The letter rejects Japan's contention that the conference has no right to intervene, and says that the conference notes Japan’s affirmation of her intention to respect what are the fundamental principles of the NinePower Treaty, and deprecates the contention that China is subject to Communistic influence and is pursuing an anti-Japanese policy. Owing to a divergence of views on M. Spaak’s draft, it was decided that the delegates should hand in amendments for consideration to-morrow.