CHINA AND JAPAN

Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 March 1932, Page 5

CHINA AND JAPAN

THE NEW MANCHURIA DIPLOMATIC RECOGNITION. Press Association Electric Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, Tuesday. The new Manchurian State, Manehowkou, created under Japan’s auspices, with Mr Henry Pu Yi as “Dictator,” lias formally petitioned the State Department for diplomatic recognition. The Secretary of State, Mr 11. L. Stimson, declined to publish the petition, which came in the form of a cablegram from Ilsieli Ghieh Shih, signed, “Minister of Foreign Affairs, State of Manchuria.” He indicated that he would completely ignore the request in view of the identical notes sent on 7th January to Japan and China, emphasising that America would not recognise the legality of any de facto situation arising from the Japanese occupation of Manchuria. BRITISH ATTITUDE. LONDON, Tuesday. In the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, replying to a question, said that on present information it would be premature to recognise the recent installation of the President of the Republic of Manchuria. Earl Winterton: In view of our important trade in connection with Manchuria, what steps are being taken to safeguard it, if wo are not prepared to recognise the only Government in existence? Sir John Simon: I said nothing about being unprepared to recognise it, but at the present time it would be premature. The United States is in close accord with Britain on tho subject.