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TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1931,
NANKING INDIGNATION -
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REPLIES TO. POWERS.
Tokyo, Oct. 21.
It is understood that Jnnan's replies to the Notes regarding her obligations under the Kellogg Pact are being despatched to-night, and state that Japan realises her ob- ligations, and her actiona from the outset were purely self-defen- Rive.
She has no intention to resort
Council on Friday or Saturday *a rosume in Paris in about threa weeks time, when the withdrawal should be completed.
Claims Reiterated.
A communication reiterating thei Japanege claima, outlined in the Avo points, reaffirming that Japan bas. no territorial aims in Man- churia and detailing the vexations to which Japanese nationals and Koreans have been subject in pasti Yers in Manchuria, was made to the press this morning.·
The moderate tone of the com- munication is welcomed as fur ther evidance of Japan's desire for a pacific settlement, and opin-| ion is generally hopeful.---Renter.
Women's Message to League, London, Oct. 21.
Women are becoming active in to war; and emphasises that l the interesta of peace in Man- ready she has declared her readi-churia, following the receipt by ness to negotinte with a respon the International Women's Suf sible, Chinese representative. frage Alliance of a message from three women's organisations in China, urging that all weight be applied to secure u restoration of the status quo.
She asks if the handful of Japanese troops outside the rail- way zone can be regarded as a means of enforcing terms; and reiterates that the anti-Japanes Five international women's or agitation in China in not
sponganlutions with headquartera at tancons but enforced by high- | Geneva have sent messages to the hande
organisations with the ap-President of the Assembly and also parent acquiescence of the Chin-to the Council atating that their
se Government.
forty million members demand that She charges China with violathe confllet be settled peacefully.--. tion of the letter as well as the Reuter. spirit of Article Two Kellogg Pact-Reuter.
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Nanking. Ort, 21.
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Nanking, Oct. 21. Officiala and public alike are most indignant over the repurted' Replying to the Powers' Notes | Japanese five demands, for China's regarding her obligations under recognition in principle before the the Kellogg Pact, the National | troops can be withdrawn to the Government declares that China | railway zone. bas judiciously refrained from employing force to meet the Japanese military aggressions,
and from the outset has been seck- ing a pacific settlement; there- fore she has entrusted her case anreservedly to the League, and hopes the efforts being made at Geneva will be succesful, as this will be conducive to the well-being not only of China but also of the whole world.---starter,
The unanimous comment is that
Japan la presenting another "twenty-one demands."--Reuter.
Foreign View».
London, Oct. 21.
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the withdrawal of Japanese tranpa | effective authority.
Thorburn Case Recalled. began the present phase of the within the zone authorised by This opinion is expressed by The Timea recalls that in a dia- | dispute by putting herself in the treaty, it is obviously necessary The Times, which declares that it triet far less remote from Nao-wrong, thereby unnecessarily for... to take into account the conditions is not desirable for all concern-king. the Chinese Government felting International sympathy. in which the Japanese army hased that any of the million Japan failed to apprehend Thorburn's but the latest news from Tokyo practically become a militarily the subjects in Manchuria should murderers or give satisfaction in showing a reasonable and more equipped police force in a dia- be exposed to the anger of an the matter.
conellintory spirit together with ordered part of China, where the fundisciplined populace, even Japan has many grievances the news from Geneva, encourages Keiler is informed by the Japan-control of the Chinese Govern though recent Japanese action has against Nanking for which alin the hope that a peaceful solution ese delegation that instructions ment can exercise little or flu caused anti-Japanese exasperation, has failed to obtain redress. Shea in Aight-Reuter. will be received from Tokyo dur.
Replies Awaited.
Geneva, Oct. 21.
ing the course of the day.
Meanwhile, the five members of the Connell forming the committee dealing with Manchuria, namely Britain, France, Germany, Italy
Spain, assembled in M. Briand's room at 11 a.m. to review the position and examine possiblu steps, pending receipt of the re- plies.
Delegates Look Serinus.
This morning's meeting Insted from 11.30 to 12.45, after which the delegates left M. Brland's hotel looking serious and pensive. They maintaining the strictest
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secrecy. The only information given by one was that a meeting of the Council would probably be held to-morrow, but it wON
not divulged whether it would be pub tic or private.
The Withdrawal Snag.
Later.
It is understood that Mr. Yoshi- zawa has received instructions from Tokyo to accept M. Briand's suggestion regarding the five points proposed by Japan. It is learned that M. Briand will sur- mount the dimerity of Japan's re- fusal to agree to à Bxed date for completion of troop withdrawal by suspending the session of the
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