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FAR EASTERN DISPUTE DISCUSSED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

GEN. CHIANG CAUSES

SENSATION

LEAVES SHANGHAI ON EVE OF CONFERENCE

RUMOURS THAT 19th ARMY DO NOT DESIRE PEACE.

ELEVENTH HOUR APPOINTMENT

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, To-day.

BRITISH POLICY OUTLINED BY SIR JOHN SIMON

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LEAGUE SATISFACTORY REPORTS OF JAPANESE WITHDRAWALS

ference.

SETTLEMENT OF SINO - JAPANESE DISPUTE NOT.

SOUGHT BY MILITARY PRESSURE.

Japan Blundera,

Danger of Hustle.

CAPTAIN BAHNSON

ELECTED

SHANGHAIMUNICIPAL

ELECTIONS

SURPRISING DEFEATS OF MR. HUGHES AND MR. CARNEY.

JAPANESE HEAD THE PULL

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, To-day. For the first time in the Municipal history of

London, Yesterday. necessary before this part of the satisfaction that, after what The Rt. Hon. G. Lansbury Far Eastern trouble could be seemed unhappily long wait, initiated the debate on the Far terminated as far as the definite we have at last reached a point Eastern dispute for the purpose cessation of hostilities was con-when we are able to say that the of ascertaining the policy of the cerned..

United States are joining with Government and said that months He agreed that it was not only ourselves and the other great A sensation was created when a bulletin of the had passed with very little pro- a thing to be still considered, but Powers interested in the Far 19th Route Army announced that General Chiang gress having been made towards it was a definite and satisfactory East in endeavouring to promote Shanghai a representative of a continental country

a settlement. He also enquired piece of news.

the great purposes common to Kuang-nai, the Chief Commander and the prin- as to the Government's views Holding the Scales Fairly, the League Covenant and the other than Germany was elected to a seat in the

Sir John declare we have Pact of Paris. cipal military delegate at the first formal peace concerning the Disarmament Con-

Municipal Council in the person of Captain Bahn- done our ulnest, with the invalu- conference, had suddenly left Shanghai, and did

able assistance of our diploma- He added that he did not wish, son, Manager of the Great Northern Telegraphs. not intend to attend the meeting.

Although he recognised tic, consular, naval, and military however, to speak too hopefully, This is the first time since 1914 that a European, Wild speculation was caused in Chinese circles, Japan's position and her inability representatives on the spot, to for one learned from Rudyard other than of British nationality, has secured a

to find a sufficient market, he con- hold the seales fairly and to Kipling of the dangers lying in where it was rumoured that the disagreement of sidered that Japan had blunder carry out the League principles, wait for anybody who tried to place. the Chinese diplomatic and military authorities ed in China, and that all coun-and we have earnestly tried and huatie in the East, but the latest Prior, and even during the early days, to the with the. other news was quite definitely encour-Great War the Germany community was represent- over peace negotiations, and Chiang's refusal to tries must be thankful for the co-operated

stand the United States had Powers in Shanghai when no ad- aging. represent China militarily, is interpreted as a taken in conjunction with the vantage would have been gained The Customs Question. ed by Mr. Figge, Manager of the German Bank, sign that the 19th Army is unwilling to talk peace League

Referring to the question of until the latter resigned his seat. the preservation of the Chinese with the Japanese.

This year's elections resulted in a dual upset Customs Administration in Manchuria, Sir John said that inasmuch as Mr. Hughes (British), Mr. Carney to elect the Japanese from Man- of Commons was entitled to feel the arrangements made for the (American), both retiring councillors, were un-

League's Attitude, He then asked Sir John Simon what the League proposed to do

churia, and also concerning the

The Government, at the eleventh hour, ap- pointed General Tai Chi, the Shanghai and Woo- sung Garrison Commissioner, as chief delegate Japanese communication relating rather than risk a postponement to the conference,

CONFERENCE POSTPONED. (Reuter's Pacific Service.)

Shanghai, To-day.

The first formal Peace Conference, scheduled to take place this morning, has been postponed till to-morrow, apparently because China has not yet designated her chief military delegate.

General Chiang Kwang-nai, who was pre- viously mentioned for the post, suddenly left for the front yesterday morning.

to Manchurian Customs, and re- quested Sir John to pay attention to the fact that such action by the Japanese Government was contrary to British interests, the

by our taking up a special posi- tion of priority of aetion.

United States Co-operating. He further said that the House

ANOTHER DARTMOOR League Covenant, and the Wash- SENSATION

ington Treaty.

Sir Austen Speaks Out. Sir Austen Chamberlain

re-

cognised the powerful influence which Sir John Simon exercised on the Councils of the League in bringing together nations, which from the outset were widely divided, and he deprecated the use of hard words against

Hon.

international controversies.

He deprecated the Rt. Lansbury's suggestion that, if

It is expected in local Chinese circles that Gen-Japan. Hard words never settled eral Gaston Wang, the Chief-of-Staff of the 19th Army, may be appointed as China's military dele- gate.

MANCHURIAN PEACE LYTTON

VITAL.

National Defence of Japán.

STRENGTH REINFORCED.

(Reuter's Pacific Service.)

Tokyo, Yesterday.

COMMISSION TO SEPARATE. Visiting Hangchow and Nanking.

YESTERDAY'S INTERVIEWS.

(Reuter's Pacific Bervice.)

Shanghai, To-day,

Witnesses for Defence Maltreated.

GUARDS DOUBLED.

Defending Counsel's

Accusation.

transmission of Customa Duties

to a paid foreign loan service expectedly defeated.

could equally, as far as he knew, Mr Fukushima, one of the two Japanese can be made in Manchuria.............. didates who headed the poll, expressed gratification

As far as he knew nobody at-

tempted to dispossess the pre- that he still retained the confidence of the Elector- sent authorities there and cer- ate and voiced his regret at the defeat of Mr. tainly we should take, as other countries would, the gravest and Carney as it was understood that Japanese voters most serious notice of any sug- intended balloting in favour of two American can- in China was going to be so dealt didates, but only Mr. Raven was returned, which with, so as to interfere prejudi- was a particular pity because at this time all na- cially with the undoubted rights tions must maintain a solid front and face the pre- that various foreign interests had

gestion that the Customs service

over the Customs with payment sent crisis.

by loans.

It is the informed opinion that the election The New State in Manchuria. of Capt. Bahnson was due to a strong desire to

Sir John, in referring to the

suggestion that the new State of make the Council more representative of all com- Manchuria was established by|munities. (Reuter's Special Service.)

Japán, said that no one was en- titled to say that as an accepted trouble broke out in the Settle-

London, Yesterday. fact, except on the principle that ment, British nationals should be {evacuated owing to the serious

Sensational questions ment without enquiry and in the one was entitled to pass jung-| consequences. Such a step, which concerning yesterday's face of a denial. would destroy the whole of our trade with China and deprive us incidents at Dartmoor He pointed out that the Japan- of any influence in the Councils were asked when ward- that it was no more likely to re- of Asiatic Powers, would stamp:

ese: Government had declared

tions and were neither willing to fourth day's hearing of does not admit that it is the ad- us as people who forget tradi. ers gave evidence on the cognise the new administration than the other countries, and help the needy nor to protect our the Dartmoor charges ministration which she had set [own people when in danger.

Desire for China's Prosperity. to-day. He hoped that nothing would be done to prevent the full re- storation, of the

up. He (Sir John) would not. say anything one way or the

JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY.

Political Interests in Manchuria.

ECONOMIC IN CHINA.

(Reuter's Pacific Service.)

Tokyo, Yesterday.

AMERICANS LOSE ONE OF THEIR SEATS:

Shanghai Municipal Elections

FIVE BRITONS RETURNED.

(Reuter's Pacific Service.),

Shanghai, Yesterday. The chief surprise. In the Shang-

Votes

Mr. Fukushima (Japanese) 1218.

1210

1162

986 893

882

Mr. James, the defend- other, as it would not do to ac Mr. Yoshizawa, addressing old Anglo- ing counsel, asked a cept as gospel any information the Diet on Japan's foreign hai Municipal Elections to-day was Declaring that the situation in

The members of the Lytton Com- Japanese friendship. As regards warder whether he knew and refuse to wait for enquiry, that it was while the Japanese two seats, Mr. Carney not being which was prejudicial to one side,policy this afternoon, declared that the Americans Jest one of their

Manchuria easy and requires constant vigi- Saturday for the Interior, in two bitions there or elsewhere and called for the defence, the new administration was general plan for the defence of and to-day when the following were

was still far from mission will leave Shanghai on China we had no territorial am- if two men, who will be They must await the report of marines were moving in to their returned.

League Commission,

positions, in accordance with the The polling took place yesterday. lance, the Minister for War, in a sections.

desiring to see China strong speech to the Diet this after- The exact itinerary of each of the prosperous.

were dragged to the cells not one which he should think the International Settlement at elected noon, asserted that:-

two sections is as yet unknown. Japanese Withdrawals. yesterday with heads any country was likely prema Shanghai, that they were fired on "Peace in Manchuria from One will proceed by train to Hang- Sir John Simon announced that

turely to recognise, for nobody by the Chinese, the stand-point of national de-chow, reaching Nanking on Sun- the Japanese Ambassador had bleeding. Mr. James recognised any Government He denied that it was the Japan- Mr. Okamoto (Japanese) fence is vital for Japan and day, while the other will proceed up informed him that orders had suggested that accord-which is established under such ese marines who started the Mr. H. E. Arnold (British) therefore it is necessary that the river by Customs Jaunch for been given for the withdrawal ing to his instruction circumstances without the full-trouble.

Mr. A. B. Bell (British) the present strength of Japan- conversations with the Nanking of the greater part of the Japan-

est enquiry of the circumstances, Referring to Manchuria ha Mr. N. Leslie (British) ese troops there is maintained Government on Monday morning ese warships and some land forces some defence witnesses and without being satisfied that said that the efforts of local lead. Mr. Raven (American) and, if possible, reinforced. Yesterday's interviews, held from Shanghai and added that had been interfered it was a responsible Government era to maintain peace after the Mr. P. W. Massey (British) -- 840 This point is now being studied separately with Chinese and Japan- preliminary peace discussions had

which could really administer fall of the Manchurian Govern- Capt J. J. Bahnson (Danish) 843 by the authorities,”

ese business men, were chiefly con- been reported to have closed with.

the territory and enter into rela- ment gradually assumed the na- Mr. H. D. F. Beith (British) – 840 Three Divisions. Maintained. cerned with economic conditions and satisfactorily and a formal con- As a heavy mist hung tions with Foreign Powers, and ture of a movement for auto-The unelected candidates were

Tokyo, Later. trade in Manchuria.

ference was to be held on March over Dartmoor to-day was a geuine expression of the nomy, and that a declaration of Mr. Carney (784),——Mr. A. 1. Mr. Arakt, the Minister for Tonight Mr. Shigemitsu is giv-28 (Cheers)

decision of the inhabitants. Independence was later made. Hughes (589) Mr. A, de C. Sowerby War, reviewed in his speech the ing a dinner to the members of the Sir John enumerated the the convicts escort was League Activities

He said he was certain it would (418), Mr. A. M. Cannan (890); Mr. development of the military oper- Commission.

Japanese naval forces in Chinese greatly strengthened. In summing up the achieve-be in the best interests of the G, E. Marden (884) and Mr. H. M. ations both in Manchuria and

waters and said that Japan was Before the lorries camements of the League Sir John new State If It respected the Cumine (244), Shanghai,C

reducing her naval forces to some-

He solemnly declared that emphasis of the necessity for thing not much greater than at new the mogultude and profoundity maintaining at least the present normal times.

of the questions Involved ren- strength of troops in Manchuria Myde Batlefactory News,,

dered the situation "even more as foreshadowing the permanent He said that he was

serious for Japán than the stationing of about three divi- from saying,

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