CHINA AND JAPAN

Wairarapa Daily Times, 15 March 1932, Page 5

CHINA AND JAPAN

PEACE TALK JAPANESE AGGRESSION. Press Association Electric Telegraph—Copyright SHANGHAI, Monday. ‘ General Chiang Kai-shek, interviewed following his acceptance of the post of chairman of tho military commission, declared that all China wished for a peaceful settlement of the Sino-Jap-aneso dispute, but if Japan did not cease her aggressive action China would be prepared to figbt to the bitter end. He did not put much confidence in the Japanese announcements of their intention to withdraw the Ninth Division from Shanghai. Actually, he said, they were preparing for further military operations. MANCHURIAN SITUATION. (Received Tuesday, 5.30 a.m.) SHANGHAI, Monday. The League Commission, to investigate tho Manchurian situation, headed by Lord Lytton, lias reached here. Tho Commission is expected to proceed to Nanking shortly to secure contact with the Chinese Government. If the situation becomes worse, the Commission might stay here, and begin work immediately to effect a settlement in tho local dispute. Manchuria would then bo included in tlie scope of tlie investigations. SUFFERING TRIBULATIONS. (Received Tuesday, 5.30 a.m.) KOBE, Monday. The new so-called self-determined State of Manchuria is suffering tribulations. Risings are specially severe at Taihcilro, and many Japanese and new Chinese officials have fied across the Soviet border, seeking protection. JAPAN RECALLS TROOPS. (Received Tuesday, 9.15 a.m.) TOKIO, Monday. Tlie 11th Division was to-day ordered to return from Shanghai.