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CHIANG KAI-SHEK ON THE OUTLOOK FOR PEACE IN ASIA Urges Necessity For Intervention To Save China

NOTE LODGED WITH

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Shanghai, Today.

"The question upon what terms China will agree to terminate hostilities can only be answered when Japan decides to withdraw from the impossi- ble position in which she finds herself vis-a-vis China and the world."

So declared General Chiang Kai-shek in an ex- clusive interview with Reuter yesterday.

The Generalissimo urged the necessity of in- ternational intervention in the undeclared Sino- Japanese war, not only for China's sake but for the sake of world peace.

SHOOTING OUTRAGES IN PALESTINE

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LOYAL DIVISION BRINGS OFF COUP AT AMOY

Shanghai To-day-

The situation in Amoy is causing some uneasiness in Shanghai, and the 157th Chinese Division has been despatched to the port.

It is reported that the majority of foreigners have taken refuge on the small island of Kulangsu, in the Bay of Amoy, where the police are under British control.

tion and delay, evidently in the hope of preventing the resigna- have disarmed a number of Chinese

Chinese troops, says one rumour,

soldiers sympathetic towards Japan, members of the Municipal Adminis and have also arrested pro-Japanese

tion of Japan from the League AMERICAN POLICY American policy also played a He said the simple truth was. The Generalissimo concluded by prominent role behind the scenes that Japan took action with the saying that the question of inter-in Geneva on that occasion, and the tration-Trans-Ocean. object of establishing a continental vention rested with the Powers who proposal of the then American Se empire.

created the Nine-Power Treaty and retary of State, Mr. Henry L General Chiang added that un- the Kellogg Pact and who organised Stimson, that territory acquired in questionably a distinct responsi-the League of Nations. Renter.

violation of international law consti-

bility rested on the shoulders of someone to take steps to prevent the utter ruination of China, and to secure possibilities of conduct- ing legitimate trade.

› Madame Chiang, who is working 18 hours a day, translated for her husband in the interview. ✨

RALLYING OF PEOPLE

NOTE TO LEAGUE Recites Facts Of Japanese Aggression

should not be recognised, con WOMAN TO

tuted the principal part of the final resolution drawn up by the League in 1933.

It is declared that the Chinese Note is based to a considerable ex- Itent on this resolution.

MORAL BOYCOTT

Geneva, To-day. A lengthy Note from the Chinese Government to the League of Na- The Generalissimo stated that tions, in which the attention of the Optimists in League circles ex- several things had resulted from League, as well as the United Pect that the Note will at least re- the present conflict, the most im- States, is called to the Sino-Ja- sult in a "moral boycott being portant being the unifying and panese conflict, was handed in yes- placed on Japan by the League- rallying of the Chinese people to terday by the Chinese representa- Trans-Ocean. defend themselves against a ruth-tive, Dr. Wellington Koo.

less foe who had disregarded all Following a detailed account of cañons of international law and all the incidents which have transpired sense of human decency.

since the end of July, the Note de- There was also evident the acclares that China has done all in ceptance by the Powers of the dis- her power to bring about a peaceful placement of international law and settlement of the differences but the substitution of a system of "in- that Japan has violated her obliga- cident making,” which the Japanese tions arising from the League Cov- will probably endeavour to use as enant, the Kellogg Pact and the justincation for the attempted an-Nine Power Treaty. nexation of additional sections. of The Note was Chinese territory.

the latter's cap- DEVASTATION OF SEAPORTS acity as member since 1933 of the Additional results were the re- committee formed in connection velation of the systematic intention with the League for dealing with of Japan to devastate the important difficulties arising in the Far East. seaports of China and proof that China, although considerably weak- er than Japan, refuses to continue

United States iso handed to the

Trans-Ocean.

NO APPEAL. Reuter says the Chinese Note re- to submit to the treatment that Ja-counts the events in China since pan is accustomed to accord her. July 7 and the grave situation

which has arisen.

The Generalissimo said that Ja- pan is steadily wiping out her own investments in China and her

UNO

commercial

ANGLO-U.S. COMMON FRONT IN FAR EAST

London, To-day

The British Ambassador

PRESIDE AT

TORY SESSION

London, To-day.

The Conservative and Labour par-

ties will both hold their annual Con- ferences in the middle weeks of October.

The Conservatives are meeting at Scarborough from October 6 to 8, and the conference will be presided over by Mrs. Clara Fyfe Mrs. Fyfe who has been a member of the Party Executive for nine years is the of a warehouseman working in New- [castle. British Wireless.

GERMAN AND

Washington, Sir Ronald Lindsay,

Lindsay, NON-INTERVENTION

arrived here yesterday evening.

Berlin, To-day.

Spain

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Sir Ronald told interviewers that his return to England had no poli- A list of goods which may not be tical significance and that it had exported from Germany to S been planned months ago...

was published yesterday by the The opinion, nevertheless, persists Foreign Minister, Baron in diplomatic circles that the Am-Neurath, in connection with the bassador's presence in London bears law providing for supervision endeavours to form an Anglo-Ameri-bours. some connection with the British German shipping to Spanish har-

The Note neither appeals to the League nor asks that anything be can front in the Far East Trans- The list includes riffes, machine-

guns, revolvers, field-guns, am

1 opportunities placed on the agenda of the next Ocean.

statesmanlike and treatment of the mnese people would unques-

give her a virtual monopoly

of the country's trade.

Assembly.

NOTE INDICATION

Geneva, To-day. The Chinese Note to the League is regarded in League circles RALIEF OF ALL NATIONS an indication that the China, with inadequate uppanese conflict is rapidly reac ment, was fighting not only her a critical state,

own battle but the battle of all na Coming as it does immediately tions who base their ives on the after conclusion of the Sino-Br

and validity of treaties, sian on-aggression pact, the Note

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urther attempt to place Japan in

PARIS AND BRITISH NOTE

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