DRAFT RESOLUTION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 279, 24 November 1937, Page 7

DRAFT RESOLUTION

BRUSSELS CONFERENCE CHINESE DISSATISFACTION [ British Official Wireless.] RUGBY, Nov. 22. A Brussels message states that the Far Eastern Conference considered the draft resolution which is believed to set out the fundamental principles of international law and morality ' which the Treaty Powers feel the 1 necessity of reaffirming, and to pro vide for the suspension of the Conference to enable an exploration by the participating Governments of peaceful means of settling the dispute between Japan and China, consistent with the principles of the Nine-Power Treaty. The Chinese delegate has expressed his dissatisfaction with the draft resolution, and has applied to his Government for instructions with a view to proposing amendments at the next meeting. Dr. Wellington Koo argued that China had the right to appeal, which he said commended their entire sympathy, and stated that they were, as always, fully prepared to play their part in search of a solution of the world's major economic difficulties. As an instance of positive action indicative of this willingness, the Premier cited the British and American negotiations. PIOUS PRINCIPLES BRUSSELS, Nov. 22. In connection with the Far Eastern Conference’s consideration of the draft report, Dr. Wellington Koo, reserving the right to suggest amendments, urged a stoppage of the mere re-aflirmation of pious principles. He was in favour of concrete action to help China. In order to enable the Chinese delegates to receive a reply from China, the conference, after a private meeting, adjourned until November 21.

NEUTRALITY ACT AMERICAN DEMAND FOR INVOCATION BRUSSELS FAILURE Received Nov. 23, 10.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. The demands for the invocation of the Neutrality Act in consequence of what is considered to be the failure of the Brussels Conference, are more vigorous. Even the Administration’s foreign policy is being attacked. In Congress, Venator Nye, announcing that he intended to confer with other Senators in an effort to invoke the Neutrality Act, said: “Brussels has given us nothing but embarrassment. It is about lime Americans learned that nothing constructive comes from conferences. Our commerce with the involved nations drew us into the last war and will do it again unless we guard against it. Our commerce with Japan and nothing else so far has stood in the way of the invocating of the Neutrality Act.” Representatives Lewis attacked the proposal for a referendum in reference to sending United States forces to participate in foreign conflicts. Ho said that referendum would be more likely to involve the United States than keep it out of an embroilment.