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THE MANCHURIA CRISIS.
-BREACH,
LEAGUE'S APPEAL.
a
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1931,
.
the Chinese and Japanese Gov-and Finance Ministern, the “big ernments:
four," the position in Manchuria "I have the honour to inform has been unexpectedly clarified by you that at a meeting to-day de-a Foreign Office spokesman assert- voted to the Chinese Government's ing that, to the best of his belief,
of all the troops have now been with MAY HEAL MANKING-CANTON | appeal under Articla Eleven
the Cavenant of the Lengua of drawn to the except those in the the South Manchuria Nations-in-connexion with the situation in Manchuria, the Coun-native cilles of Mukden and ell of the League of Nations has Changchun, and two companies
18 policing Kirin. It poselblo unanimously authorised me:
(1) To address an urgent ap- also that there is a small detach Tokyo, Sept. 23.
peal to the Governments of China ment at Tunghua-Router. and Japan to refrain from any act The War Office has lasted
Nanking Dental, statement that nothing is known which may aggravato the situation
Nanking, Sept. 23. regarding the reportal despatch or impede a peaceful settlement
The Government »pokesman of the problem. of troops to Harbin.
characterison as groundless The Intest
press despatches, however, state that aircraft has tion with the Chinese and Japan-ports from Tokyo that Chinn has been sent to reconnaitre in thecae representative to find an ade-proposed a joint Sino-Japanees! Investigato the quate means of enabling the two commission to
Manchurian · affair, And Mr. countries to withdraw their troops Yoshizawa's similar allegation at forthwith, without safety to their Geneva this afternoon,-Reuter. nationals and property being en-
Chlong Reciprocates: dangered.
Nanking, Sept. 23. The prospects of peace between Nanking and Canton are highly promising.
direction of Harbin,
The Foreign Office has made a statement that the Japanese Consul at Harbin has asked the Foreign Office to prevent the de- patch of troops to Harbin, as the residents consider il better to evacuate Harbin if
Necessary,—- Reuter.
Japanese Leave Nunking,
Nanking. Sept. 23. News of the Lengue's action res garding Manchuria has been very welcome and has had a calming effect here, where anti-Japanese
Teeling was threatening to get out of hand.
(2) To endeavour in consulta-
(3) The Council has farther de- cided to forward the minutes of all
meetings of the Council and documents relating to this ques tion to the Government of the United States of Amerien for its Information.
any
re-
an clo-
A telegram from the Canton leaders was received here this morning announcing that they I am firmly convinced that, in desired pence, and Chiang Kai- response to the appeal which the shek Immediately instructed Chen Council has authorised me to make Ming-shu to go to Canton with a to you, your Government will take personal letter from Chiang to ãe all
to prevent the Canton leaders, making Atep3 consthle
of act which may A mass meeting of 100,000 this aggravate the situation or impede quent appeal for unification and morning demanded that the Gova, peaceful settlement of the pro-
Chang Chi and Tsai Yuan-pel ernment immediately nobiliae. blem. 1
em. am aboni to begin the
are also expected to go to Canton The Japanese community here consultations contemplated with
shortly.-Router. evacuated for Shanghai this-murn-the Chinese and Japanese repre- Ing.--Bruter.
sentatives, with a view to excca. tion of a settlement. For these consultations, I have obtained the assistance of representatives uf Germany. Britain. France and Italy."
Japanese Leave Hangchow,
Shaughhi, Sept. 23. The Japanese community from Hangchow nerived here this morn- ing-Reuter.
Troop Movements.
Tokyo, Sept. 21. A message from Manchuli states that owing in the anti-Japanese feeling Japanese residents have concentrated in the. Consulate.
A mesunge from Mukden states that according to a statement by General Honjo, a strong detachment has been sent to Tanhas, at the ex- tremity of the Kirin railway, for the protection of Korean residents.
The decision to convey full in formation relating to the dispute to the United States Government has been carried out.--Renter,
Japan's Attilude.
pence.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The message is signed."Eer- roux, Maister of Foreign Affairs, Spain, and President in office of
Consignees are hereby informed the Council of the League of Na-that the time-chartered steamer Lions.”
5.5. "SANDVIKEN," which left Shanghai for Swatow, Hong Kong- and Canton on 9th September. 1931, sustained serious damage to Enginės, necessitating her return to Shanghal for extensive repairs. All cargo destined to the above Tokyo, Sept. 23. authoritatively learned mentioned porta is being trans- "DAVIKEN," that a statement of the Japanese ferred to the 8.8. attitude on the Manchurian situa-which steamer leavea Shanghai on from Mukdention has been drafted by Baron 21st September, being due to
Shidehara and is now being con- arrive here on 25th September. sidered. It is hoped it will he ready for publication within a day or two, when a copy will be sant to Goneva.
Further Occupations. Another report states that it appears certain that Chengchlatun has been occupied and Japanese detachments are marching to Tanglino and Taonau. -Reuter,
The Soviet Complaint.
Nanking, Sept. 23.
tele-ed
It IM
It is hereby notified that, in con- sequence of the above, a General Average has been declared and Consigncer are required to sign Meantime the Government 18
the usual General Average Bond considering the League's com munication, to which it is expect and pay a Deposit of 5% before Chang Hateb-liang has
reply will shortly be sent in-delivery can be granted. Cargo graphed to Chiang Kai-shek deny-timating Japan's readiness to will be discharged into West Point ing reports of a Soviet troop move- withdraw her
to the rail- Godowne na customary..
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., ment on the border, but adding way zone, where they are entitled
LIMITED that the Soviet Consul at Harbin to be under treaty rights, but em- has made representations to the phasising the necessity, first, of Japanese Consul there that Japan-negotiating with China without CHU military movements wore the intervention of a third party! hindering the operation of the regarding guarantees of peace and Chinese Eastern Railway.--Reuter, order and safety of Japanese lives
and property-Router, Japan Says "Hands Of."
Tokyo, Sept. 23. Owing to Japanese insistence that the Manchurian affair is not
a war but, "an incident" arising out of the necessity of protecting The rights and ́interesis”
troops
Withdrawal Considered,
Tokyo, later. solution regarding Manchuria, the Commenting on the League resi War Minister to-day intimated that Japan China is alleged frequently to the railway zone "as soon as cir- is prepared to withdraw to have violated, generally
It is
In timated that the Government will cumstances permit". He emphnais- not consent to the invocation of the ed that Japan under the treaty was anti-war paet, the League or other entitled to maintain 16,500 men in at present third party, as it considers it is Manchuria, whereas purely a matter for settlement be there are only 14,000 there.-Reu- tween China and Japan.--Reuter ter
League's Appeal.
Position Clarified.
London, Sept. 23.
Tokyo, later. The following is the text of the || Following a conference betweenf telegram sent by M. Ierroux to the Premier and the Foreign, Warl
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