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THE CHINA MAIL NOVEMBER 5, 1937

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DIFFICULTIES CROP UP

IN FAR EAST CONFERENCE

Italy Insists On Place In “Small

Small Committee

DEFINITE DECISION TO MAKE FURTHER APPROACH TO JAPAN

Brussels, To-day.

That there appears to be some difficulty in or- ganising the sub-committee of the Nine-Power Conference on the Far East, seems to be implied by the fact that the meeting of the full committee, scheduled for 6 o'clock yesterday evening, was ad- journed till 10.30 this morning.

The meeting was to have dealt with the num- ber and composition of the sub-committee, which is apparently presenting difficulties.

While Belgium, Great Britain and the United States will naturally be members of the sub-com- mittee, there are reasons to believe that Italy would insist on a place if France were elected, hence the adjournment, to enable conversations to be held overnight.

JAPAN

WILL REFUSE

Tokyo, To-day-

It is again authoritatively stat- ed that even if Japan should re- ceive another invitation from the Brussels Conference, she will re- fuse.

All Japan is concerned with, it is stated, is direct negotiations be tween the two comtries. Ocert

one of urgency-British Wireless, ITALY MORE “NEUTRAL” THAN EXPECTED

Brussels, To-day

PESSIMISM REMAINS THE KEYNOTE

London, To-day

Result of the discussions Brussels as to whether a sec vitation should be addressed Japan to attend the Conference, is awaited London political circles with the greatest interest.

that

On one hand it is thoughtTM such an invitation would be visable in view of the opening speeches at the Conference, order to convince Japan that na Chinese circles here describe the verdict will be recorded in Brussels speech of Count Marescotti, the concerning Japanese action in Italian delegate at the Brussels Con- China, and that Japanese co-opera- ference, as being more neutralition in a solution is desirable.

On the other hand, it is generally

than had been anticipated.”

It had been expected that he believed that a second invitation The general idea seems to be that a compro-

would make a frankly pro-Japanese would have no more success than mise will be reached on the basis of a larger sub-speech, and some surprise is ex- the first.

This belief causes some pes- pressed at the mildness of his al

simism as to the prospects of the committee.

lusions.

Conference Trans-Ocean

ITALIAN SUGGESTION In any case, Mr. Anthony Eden]

Chinese circles point out that (Britain) and M. Yvon Delbos Count Marescotti (Italy) sug-

that the sub-co tee when judging Italian policy in the (France) have arranged to leave gested Brussels to-day, and in their ab might suggest to the two countries Far East, it must be remembered sence the Conference will proceed to enter into direct relations but that it depends on Italian policy in with the task of approaching the the proposal met with a vigorous Europe, and that a slight modifica Japanese Government by drafting a rejoinder from Mr. Davis, who ask-tion, in the latter might entail reply to the Japanese Note and the led whether Count Marescotti wish change in Italy's attitude as regards memorandum which was sent to ed to imply that the other countries the Far East. Trans-Ocean. the Belgian Government in response were not interested. to the original invitation.

The Conference then adjourned It is understood that twe points for a reception by King Leopold-

will be emphasised:** __

That the Conference is not an emanation from the League of Nations, and

That it is not too large as the Japanese suggest because all nations represented have a big interest in the Far East.

It is expected that it will be pos- sible to resume full meetings in week or ten days.

JAPANESE REFUSAL EXPECTED

While the opinion is generally held that the Japanese reply will be negative, it is believed in some quarters that she may make accep tance conditional on recognition of all developments in the Far East since the Washington Treaty, es- pecially the conquest of Manchu kuo.

In addition to investigating the possibilities of Japanese co-oper- ation, the sub-committee is in- the tended to eventually offer Conference's good offices as me diator between China and Japan.

JAPAN'S VIEWS

Reuter.

At yesterday afternoon's proceed- ings, of the Conference, the Presi-, dent drew attention to the Japanese reply, and pointed out that it ref= cognised the Nine-Power Treaty but raised certam points which might suitably be discussed.

The

JAPANESE VIEW ON BRUSSELS ·

Tokyo, To-day. Brussels deliberations will be regarded as successfal only if they result in general realisation that the current dis- pute must be settled only through direct Sino-Japanese negotiations, declares the

Nichi-Nichi

"If, however, the Powers pin their faith in the illusion that the best way to protect and en- hance their interests in China is to aid the anti-Japanese Gov ernment in Nanking, they will aggravate the current incident:

BRITISH ATMS

The newspaper adds: “Bri- tain is using every device to help General Chiang Kai-shek and to secure her rights and interests in China, and other Powers will probably desire to follow London's lead”

The paper points out that the Powers can help to settle the dispute by "persuading China to reconsider her stand and to understand the nature of the Japanese demands and position Reuter

MATTER OF URGENCY As result of the plenary session Mr. Norman Davis (United

committee, some States) suggested appointment of of the non-intervention the sub-committee ith a view to the first to be held for

months, the securing Japan's

aboration.

Mr. Eden and M. Delbos support month is

ed the proposal, the French Foreign

Minister suggesting that the sub-

ee could also offer its goods

ffices towards a settlement.

ised that

Mr. Davis Conference was min its rights

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mitte

Government to treat

an, Lord Ply cating to the

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SEVEN-POWER COMMITTEE

Brussels, To-day, It is becoming more and more (Continued from next Column) likely that not two or three exception of China and Japan, Powers, as was at first reported, which in that case would make it af but a fair sized committee will committee of seven.

be authorised by the Conference Much has been made here of the to seek

mediate between absence of M. Maxim Litvinoff China and Japan. (Russia) from the afternoor It is presumed that this commit- session yesterday, and it is thought tee will be composed of all the that Russia will not be one of the original signatory Powers with the

Trans Ocean.

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