WAR IN CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20346, 10 November 1937, Page 7

WAR IN CHINA

NINE-POWER CONFERENCE SURPRISE BY SOVIET A GESTURE OF PROTEST United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Nov. 10, 11.0 a.m.) BRUSSELS, Nov. 9 To-day’s meeting of the Far East Conference was postponed until November 10, as agreement has not yet been reached externally on the subject of the composition of the small committee to negotiate with Japan. M. Litvinoff sprang a surprise by announcing that he is going to Moscow to-night. This is believed to be a gesture of protest against Russia being pushed into the background on conference committees. Mr Anthony Eden returned to Brussels and conferred with Mr Norman Davis (United States) and M. Litvinoff (Russia). JAPAN HOLDB ALOOF TO DECIDE ON FRIDAY GERMANY AND MEDIATION United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel, Copyright. LONDON, Nov. 9. A message from Toklo states that the Foreign Office spokesman told the press that the second invitation from Brussels to Japan to take part in the Nine-Power Treaty Conference requires considerable study. The reply might, therefore, be delayed. Personally, he saw no reason why tho Japanese Government should change its mind not to take part. He denied that Japan had communicated with Berlin in regard to peace terms. Subsequently it was stated that the Cabinet had postponed its decision until Friday. The Tokio correspondent of the Times says the official spokesman commented sharply on the presence of the Soviet’s representative at Brussels. He said Russia was not a party to the Nine-Power Treaty and had no right to a voice in its interpretation. Responsible officials reiterated that nothing was known of the reported mediation by Germany. They said Japan had not approached Berlin nor been consulted by it. | CHINA’S CONFIDENCE WILL ULTIMATELY WIN 1 j l ! EFFORT TO EXHAUST ENEMY i I ’j JAPANESE TERMS UNACCEPTABLE ! I s j (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) I i WELLINGTON, Wednesday II The following cablegram from Nani king has been received by the Chinese ! j Consul: — . | “ Interviewed regarding the military j situation Marshal Chiang Kai-shek | said: — China's plan of resistance was 1 j to preserve her own fighting power and at the same time ex- > haust the enemy, so that China’s 1 1 ultimate object might be obtained. » ! ; Temporary gains or reverses did not ) ! affect China’s resistance, which would , be continued until the validity of \ i treaties had been restored and justice . i re-established. . [ Believing that ultimate victory belongs to China, lie is of opinion that the Japanese will meet with greater t difficulties as they advance further ; into the interior. j Marshal Chiang Kai-shek expressed \ opposition to direct Slno-Japanese " negotiations, which, according to him, , will merely afford Japan another opportunity to press for terms clearly unacceptable to China and the NinePower signatories. Desperate Resistance On the eastern Shansi front the Chinese are desperately attempting to stem the Japanese advance. Meanwhile the provincial capital has been removed to Linfeng. ' PLANNING A REBELLION ) “ GOD-SENT TROOPS ” TRIED ASSASSINATIONS PLANNED DETERIORATION OF SPIRIT United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Nov. 10. 1 p.m.) TOKIO, Nov. 9 A •special tribunal lias begun the trial of members of the Shipeltni, socalled " God-sent troops." who are charged with planning a rebellion, accompanied by the assassination of the 'then Premier, members of the Cabi - I net, and other prominent persons in 1933. i The signal of the rebellion was to be the bombing of police headquarters and the Premier's residence by the late ] Commander Sabua Yamaguchi dur--1 I ing a Cabinet meeting. it is alleged I hat 55 members of the , I Shipeilai planned the revolt in order to effect national reforms, bring incensed by Hie deterioration of the , Japanese, spirit and by the Liberals , j British and American ideas. BAPTIST MISSIONARIES HOPES FOR TltEin SAFETY j United Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright *| PEKING. Nov. 9 ! j u is hoped that Hie Brilisli Baptist 1 nii.sisoiiaries al Taiyuan look Hie Jap 1 1 warning lo evacuate llie eily be ; fore 7 a.m. Their location is in the . southern part of the city, which the * Japanese, for tactical reasons, did not attack.