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LEAGUE'S NOTE TO CHINA AND JAPAN

PROPOSED

SINO-JAPANESE CONFERENCE

DISCREDITED,

JAPANESE COMMUNITY EVACUATES

NANKING.

GENEVA, September 23. The following appeal was addressed to China and Japan by Señor Lérronx, President of the Council: "I have the honour, ta bring to your notice that at today's sitting the Connell decided to address an urgent appeal to the Governments of China and Japan to abstain from, any action of a nature to aggravate, the situation or prejudice the paelic settlement of the problem 1 am Armly convinced that neither Government will do anything to aggravate the situation.***

..-M. Maszighi of France was also present at the drafting of the telegram last night.

TEXT OF TELEGRAM.

The following is the text of the telegram sent by Señor. Lerrbux to the Chinese and Japanese Governments:

"I have the honour to inform you that at a meeting to-day devoted to the Chinese Government's appeal, under Article XI. of the Covenant of the League of Nations, in connection with the situation in Manchuria the Council of the League of Nations has upanimously authorised me (1) to address an urgent appeal to the Governments of China and Japan to refrain from any act which may aggravate the situation, or to impede the peaceful settlement of the problem; (2) to endeavour in consultation with the Chi nese and Japanese representatives to and adequate means enabling the two countries to withdraw their troops forthwith without the safety of their nationals and their property being endanger. ed; (3) the Council has further decided to forward the minutes. of all the meetings of the Council and documents relating to this question to the Government of the United States of America for its information,

"I am firmly convinced in response to the appeal which the Council has authorised me to make to you that your Government will take all possible stops to prevent the commission of any act. which may aggravate the situation or impede a peaceful settic- ment of the problem. I am about to begin the consultations con templated with the Chinese and Japanese representatives. For these consultations I have obtained the assistance of the repre- sentatives of Germany, Britain, France and Italy.**

The message is signed by "Señor Lerroux, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Spain) and President in office of the Council of the League of Nations:"

A decision to convey fall, information relating to the dispute. to the United States Government has, been carried out."

(Continuert on next Column.)

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1931.

UGLY SCENE AT SPRINAGAR.

FOUR MOSLEMS KILLED: 96 PERSONS INJURED:

(THROUGH BETER'S ADENOV:)

SPRINAGAR, Sept, 23. Four Moslems were killed and six wounded when troops âned on n Moslem crowd while mobbing Mili tary pickets. Governmental casual ties ware ninety injured, mostly slightly, including some high of

aials.

MANCHURIAN GRAIN FOR

FLOOD VICTIMS.

Mukden, Sept. 17-Dr. H. H. Kung, the Minister of Industry, has telegraphed to the North-Eastern Political Council, asking them to make investigations regarding the amount of cereals in Manchuria, which might be purchased by the Central Government for the relief of flood victima.

PRES. COSGRAVE'S NAVAL LIMITATION PEACE PROSPECTS GENERAL ELECTION

BRIGHT.

APPEAL.

PROPOSALS.

BUY BRITISH AND IRISH GOODS

INSTRUCTIONS SENT TO VISCOUNT CECIL.

CANTON NANKING

RAPPROCHEMENT.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 23,

{THROUGH RÉVTER'E AGENCY,]

NANKING, Sept. 23.

STILL PROBABLE.

MR. MACDONALD COGIAT- ING HIS DESTINY

THROUGH EXTER'S AGENCY.).

LONDON, Sept. 23.

LONDON, Sept. In the House of Commons, reply Prospects of peace between: Cár

The election decision with the The Irish Free State Presidenting to Mr. Thurtie, Mr. Baldwin ton and Nanking are highly promis Mr. Cosgrave, appeals to the people said that instructions had been senting as a telegram from the Usaton consequent Cabinet reconstruction, to buy home produced goods, fail to Viscount Cecil at Geneva authori leaders was received here this mornis in abeyance awaiting the return ing which to buy. British geeds. He ising the acceptance of the Naval ng announcing they desire peace of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who it also appeals to the British people ignor Grandi, abject to all the structed Chen Ming Shu to go to is suggested in one quarter is using Limitation proposals advanced by Chiang Kai Shek immediately in- Powers acceptance. He could give Canton with a letter from Chiang the interim to cogitate his destiny an undertaking that the British to the londers in which he makes an Government will not increase its eloquent appeal for unification: and Military and Air estimates, during peaco the year 032-3, above the present low level, unless unforeseen conds

vice versa,

HAILSTONES LIKE EGGS.

Makden, Sopt. 16. shower of hailstones as big as eggs fell upon the city at daybreak to-day, Ac- companied by lightning, thunder and rain, the storm struck terror into the hearts of the people and in- When the question of obtaining habitants caught in the shower in loodstuffs from Manchuria was rais, ed previously, the North-Eastern the early morn had to run helter- Authorities expressed their willing-skelter for the nearest, refuge. news to co-oneräte in every way Fortunately, the storm was of short they could with the Government in duration, and after five minutes the furnishing supplies for the flooded sky cleared and the sun beamed over:

the provincial capital.

Arcas.

SOVIET TROOP MOVEMENT DENIED.

NANKING, September 23. Government apokesman characterisor as groundless reports from Tokyo stating that China has proposed a joint Sino-Japanese commission to investigate the Manchurian affair, and Mr. Yoshi- zawas made a similar allegation at Geneva this afternoon.

Chang Heich Linng has telegraphed to Chiang Kai Shek deny- ing the reports that there is any Soviet troop movement on the border, but adds that the Soviet. Consul at Harbin has made repre- sentations to the Japanese Consul there that the Japanese mili- tary movements were hindering the operntion of the C.E.R.

News of the League's action regarding Manchuria, was most welcomo and had a calming effect here, where, the anti-Japanese feeling was threatening to get out of hand.

A mass meeting of 100,000 this morning demanded the Govern ment to immediately, mobiliso,

The Japanese community evacuated to Shanghal this morning.

SHANGHAI, September 25. The Japanese community from Hangchow, arrived, here this morning.

TOKYO, September 23. A message from Manchuli states that, owing to anti-Japanese.. feeling, the Japanese residents have concentrated at the Consulate.. A Mukden report says that according to a statement by General Horijo a strong detachment has been sent to Tuahus, on the extremity of the Kirin railway for the protection of Korean residents.

CHENGCHIATUn occupied.

Commenting on the League resolution regarding Manchuria the War Minister intimated that Japan was prepared to withdraw to the railway zone as soon as circumstances permit." He emphasised that Japan under treaty was entitled to maintain 10,600 men in Manchuria, whereas at present she only had 14,000. A further message from Mukden states it appears certain that Chengchiatun has been occupied and that Japanese detachments are marching on Tungliao and Taonan.

LATER.

It is authoritatively learned that a statement of the Japanese attitude regarding the Manchuring situation has been drafted by Mr. Shidehara and is now being considered. It is hoped it will be ready for publication within a day or two, when a copy will be sent to Godeva.

THIRD PARTÝ INTERVENTION NOT WANTED. In the meantime the Government is considering the League's communication, to which it is expected a reply will be made shortly intimating 'Japan's readiness to withdraw her troops to the rallway zone, where she is entitled under treaty rights, bat emphasizing the necessity of negotiating with China without Inter- reation by a third party regarding guarantees for peace and order and the safety of Japanese lives and property.

** BIG FOUR" CONFERENCE.

· LATER.

Following a conference between the Premier, the Foreign, War end Finance Ministers, the "big four," the position in Manchuria has been unexpectedly clarified according to a Foreign Offiɑs spokesman who asserted that, to the best of his belief, all troops had now been withdrawn to the South Manchuris Railway zoue, except those in the native cities of Mukden and Changchun and two companies which are policing Kirin. It is possible there Is also a small detachment at Tunghus,

NOT A WAR BUT AN INCIDENT.

Oficial Statements:--

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,

TOKYO, Sept. 23, The War Office has rued a state- ment that it knows nothing regand: ing the reported despatch of troops to Harbia, however, it states that aircraft were seat to reconnoitre in

TOKYO, Sept. 23. Owing to Japanese insistence that the Manchurian affair is not a war but an "incident" arising from the necessity of protecting her rights and interests, which China

tions arose.

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COMMITTEE OF SILVER EXPERTS.

TO MEET IN LONDON TO-DAY

Chang Chi and Tear Yuan Pei are also expected to leave for Canton shortly

CHIANG TO RETIRED

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

There is a growing Conservative belief, however, that he will appear to the country on the, during the Inst days in October, thus discarding any attempt to carry through the prosent Parliament. detailed scheme tariffa, which most probably would break down under the strain of Parliamentary procedure.

Meanwhile, twenty-six of the fiftyg eight Liberal members have now offered to support Mr. MacDonald, while the unrest in, the Labour

CANTON, Sept. 23. General Chen Tsai Tong, Comi mander-in-Chief of the Canton forces, is to-day in receipt of a telegram from Marshal Chiang Kai (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Shek stating that he is ready to retire in compliance with the peace. PARIS, Sept. 23

suggestions of Canton, The Canton camp was exemplified at a Parlia "The private committee of silver Government is asked to take an ementary Labour meeting last night, experts meets at London to-mor-active part in the formation of & when, according to newspapers, row. It consists of Mr. Emeat now National Government in ac-" Franklin (Britain), Herr van Walree cordance with its own suggestions Mr. A. Henderson, who was bitter (Holland) and Mr. Marshall Tuthill and to bury all the animosities sudly assailed, indignantly denied the (America).

hatred of the past and work to reports that he had been negotiat gether for the salvation of China ing to join the National Govern- in the present national crisis, qui

BULLION MARKET

PANIC.

BOMBAY EXCHANGE EXPECTED TO CLOSE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

BOMBAY, Sept. 23, Rumours of a heavy depreciation in sterling caused a panic on the bullion market this morning. Gold was quoted at Rupees. 242 and silver at 49 compared with 47.11 on

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.47" p.m, stated:

The typhoon is less than 100 miles south of Foochow, moving north, The naticyclone is stationary S.E. of Hokkaido,

Local Forecast West winds, moderate; fine generally.

TYPHOON WARNINGS. The following typhoon warn ings have been received by the American Consul-General from the Manila Observatory :

Manila, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.- Cyclone or typhoon near or over the Formosa Channel, moving N.N.W.

Manila, Sept. 23, 2.45 pm- Typhoon in about 120deg. Long. E. and 3deg, Lat, N, inclining. northward.

Monday but the rates were mostly nominal and no business was' dope. It is believed that the closing of the Exchange is imminent.

Cotton opened at R169, April: May, which was eight points higher than expected.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

·GENERAL SMUTS INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT.

[TaROUGH REUTER'S AGENOX.] -

LONDON, Sept. 23. Five thousand of the Empire's most brilliant scientists crowded into the Albert Hall to instal General Smuts. as the hundredth President of the British Associa- tion,

The occasion coincided with the centenary of the birth of Michael. Faraday in whose honour was RE- sembled the exhibition of electrical spparatus.

General Smuts delivered an in- stallation address.

· BLIMP · DOES ITS BEST;

EMPIRE STATE MOOLING MAST STILL VACANT.

New York Sypt. 18 com mercial blimp to day, attempted, to tie up at the mooring mast at the.. is alleged to have frequently vio-top the Empire State Building, lated, it is generally intimated the world's largest structure,

The blimp mancouvered about

mooring, Workmen secured the craft but brease of the force of the wind the rope brake bra

the direction of Hrabina be that the Government will not con, the mast and cast a rope to the

The Foreign Office has also issued sent to invocation against the war a statement which says that the by the League or other third party, Japanera Consul at Harbin, asked is it copalders it is purely matter the Foreign Ofoe to prevent the for settlement between China and despatch of troops to Harbin,

the residents.oobsidered it would be better to evacuate if necessary

Japan,

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23 The blimp, dove pay and the Empire Statar offeinla^are (stl.. atiable to state that their, imooring maat has been of benefit to aircraft,

Since Chiang Kai Shek has exment and threatened to resign. pressed his willingness to resign, owing to lack of confidence in his the Canton Government is propar-

ing to cease functioning. The exact leadership.

Post

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruony, Sept. 22: Mr. B., Simon, "Liberal M.P. for Withington, has been appoint-

Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health,

procedure for the amalgamation of Mr. E. D. Simon Gets Government the two Governments in baing worked out, and will be announced Inter. A peace conference is about to bë hold, most likely in Bhang? hai. The date of the cessation of the Canton National "Government and the formation of a combined national government will be decided at the coming peace conference

The Canton Government has de

Chairman of Henry Simon, Ltd., finitely, stopped all its war-like activities. Practically all the coolies, who were rounded up in and of Simon Carves, Ltd., Mr. the outlying, districte and pressed Simon is a former Lord Mayor of into military service, much against Manchester. He has taken a keen. their will, have been freed and given travelling expenses to enable them to go home. There are now no more Canton or Kwangwi troops either Hunan or Kiangsi, as all have returned to their original posi- tions. 2

CANTON'S INVITATION TO [CHEN MING SHU,

(Wak Te= Tat Pan.)

CANTON, Sept. 231 As a first step towards showing the Nanking regime his sincere wish to come, to a räpurochement (Continued on nezi Column.)

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and active interest in the lum problem, whilst last year he came. into prominence by declaring him self in favour of tarifla

General Chon sa Tong has wired to General. Chen Ming Shure questing him to return to Canton to assist in the reorganisation of the Kwangtung Provincial Govern. ment.

General Chan, Ming Shu has not. yet teplied.

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