REPORT OF COMMITTEE

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18875, 20 February 1933, Page 7

REPORT OF COMMITTEE

ONUS ON JAPAN.

ENGLISH PRESS OPINIONS.

CONCERTED ACTION ESSENTIAL.

(Omcial Wireless.) (Received Feb. 20, 11.10 a.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 18. Regarding the draft report of the Manchurian dispute the Times says that the League having rightly interpreted its functions as being mediatorial nothing remains for the full Assembly but to adopt the report and recommend the settlement which the report advocates. Referring to the section of the recommendations which excludes the maintainence of the existing regime in Manchuria, the Times says the corollary is that if the Assembly adopts the draft export, as it undoubtedly will, members of the League are expected to abstain from any act which might prejudice or delay the carrying out of its recommendations, and continue not to recognise the present regime, either de jure or de facto. It is clearly of the highest importance that all countries with interests in the Far East should abstain from taking any isolated action and should act with a concerned policy in regard to recognition. It does not seem necessary that all States concerned should tie themselves down now to any particular course or policy for all time, but it is most certainly advisable, taking the League's report as a starting point, that they should all pursue the same policy and only modify it by common consent.

The Manchester Guardian says the recommendations contained in the report which is now to be adopted by the Assembly are a strong condemnation of Japan and also a summons to her 'to negotiate through the organs of the League a settlement which would be loyal to the treaties which she has signed. If Japan refuses to accept the assistance _ which the League offers, then, acting togetiier with the United States and Russia, the League must consider what measures it can take to make it impossible for Japan permanently to stand her ground. * ■ ......u-.uUSiu.i-.

CRISIS IMMINENT.

DIPLOMAT 3 ALARMED. JAPANESE DRIVE FORECAST. United Press Assn.—Eloc. Tel. Copyright. (Received Feb. 20, .1 p.m.) PEKING, Feb. 10. The belief tiiat the Far East may be plunged into the most serious international crisis since the ltusso-Japan-cse War, if the Japanese invade Jehol, is shared by many well-informed neutral diplomats here. According to reliable reports the Japanese are now moving troops into position for a drive on Chengtehfu from the direction of Kaihu.

PRESSURE ON JAPAN.

BLOCKADE INADVISABLE

LORD LYTTON’S VIEWS. OTHER METHODS APPLICABLE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright, (Received Feb. 20, 10 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 19. Lord Lytton in a speech at Manchester said a universal blockade of Japan would not only be cruel in its operation, as penalising the innocent population rather than the transgressing Government, but would almost certainly precipitate war. Other pressure which would be applicable if either party refuses the League’s assistance includes an embargo on the sale of arms, the refusal of financial assistance, and the withdrawal of diplomatic representatives.

LEAGUE’S RESOLUTION. UNITED STATES INFORMED. OPINION KEENLY AWAITED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Feb. 20, 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 19. The British United Press correspondent at Geneva says the broadcasting of the draft resolution regarding Manchuria, as cabled on Friday, was for the purpose of enabling Washington to express an earlier opinion thereon. The League Assembly now meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, when a vote will probably be taken. Though America is a nonmember, she lias been closely informed of the position, and League circles attach great importance to her views on the resolution.

INSURANCE RISK. CARGOES FOR THE EAST. HIGHER PREMIUMS CHARGED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright LONDON, Feb. 18. The Daily Telegraph slates Llrat Lloyd's underwriters and the marine insurance companies have decided lo give notice of the cancellation of war risks on cargoes for Japan and China, including Hongkong. This will lake effect in id days after Monday. II will enable Hie underwriters lo charge higher premiums in accordance with the increased risk of war.