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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1937.
KOO CRITICISES DRAFT
BRUSSELS REPORT
No Indication Of Common Action As Suggested
MOVING APPEAL FOR CHINA
Brussels, November 22.
Strong criticism of the draft' report, and an urgent appeal, were made by Dr, Wellington Koo, chief Chinese delegate, at to day's meeting of the Brussels conference.
Dr. Koo, who reserved the right to suggest certain amend ments to the draft report being considered, said the report mere- ly re-affirmed general principles. Nothing had been done with re- gard to a common attitude which it had been suggested should be taken by the Powers in their first declaration, and still less had been done towards the realisation of concrete measures for which he had appealed to strengthen China's powers of resistance and to stop Japanese aggression.
The conflict was a clear case of treaty-breaking by one party against all the other parties, and the treaty-breaker not only continued to disregard the stipulations of the treaty, but per sisted in using armed force to maintain and prolong his acte of violation. /
terests of right, order and world, peace..
The task of the conference was to the Nine-Fower Treaty, with a clear: namely, to consider what view not only of making the treaty should be the nations' common at-honoured, but in the general in- titude in such a situation. The conrerence had tried every course of conciliation in asking Japan toʻ abandon her policy of force and to accept the method of peaceful negotiation tor a settlement of the conflict, but neither impartial reasoning, friendly persuasion, nor subtle accommodation in regard to procedure had been able to move her in her uncompromising at- titude.
Dr. Koo concluded by reserving the right to submit amendments after the report has been referred to the Chinese Government, and definite Instructions received.---- Reuter,
FELL ON DEAF EARS
Brussels, Nov. 22. Dr. Wellington Koo's moving ap- peal on behalf of China was a' feature of the private meeting of the conference of powers here this afternoon, but it is to be teared that it fell upon deaf ears. As the French delegate remarked:
Dr. Koo said it was obvious to the Chinese delegation that mere' words could produce no result. Without positive action, direct or indirect, declarations and resolu- tions, though earnest in spirit could never be effective. The pre- sent tuation was like the case of an armed robbery, where words of earnest exhortation or friendly remonstrance serve only to convey of copies were issued, and all were the impression of fear and weak-numbered.
"He is incontrovertible; but what can we do?"
Great precautions were taken to keep the report before the powers a secret. Only a limited number
ness. In the face of rapid, rag- The report was divided into two ing International violence, mere parts, Arst historical, second the words are impotent to restore declaration by the whole. con- peace and justice.
ference.
AN ENCOURAGEMENT The events of the past two years nad demonstrated that reluctance and refusal on the part of Powers, who desire to uphold law and order' In international relations, to make
BRITISH HELP FOR CHINA
Pointed Questions In House Of Commons
»London, Nov. 22.
Mr. Arthur Henderson (Lab.) asked Mr. Anthony Eden in the House of Commons whether, in accordance with the League Assembly's resolution of Octo- ber 6, the Government had con- sidered how far individually it can extend aid to China, whether he could state the extent of such ald. He asked whether the United States had been informed of these steps and also informed to what extent Washington wh receive the full co-operation of the British Government?
Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, regretted that It was impossible to Rive detailed i7- formation on the matters as asked in the first part of the question. in respect of which decisions were being taken almost daily,
As regards the last part of the question. It was a matter for in- dividual action and consequently not one of co-operation with other Powers; though naturally the British Government does keep in the closest touch with the United States on all matters affecting the Far Eastern situation.
Mr. Henderson asked if the Bri- tish Government, was still pre- pared to go as far as the United States in helping China, Mr. Eden replied he would rather like to see those words, but would remind the House, that before the Brus- sels conference he accepted the definition given by Mr. Hugh Dalton and that
was still the British Government's policy.—
Reuter.
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BRITISH DID NOT CONGRATULATE,
MATSUI'S SUCCESS
London, Nov. 22.
Replying to Mr. George H. Strauss (Con.) who asked the
The historical portion discussed First Lord of the Admiralty on during the afternoon was adopted whose instructions Admiral Sir in principle. It is a straight- | Charles Little bad congratulated forward record of events leading General Matsul on the Japanese up to the conference, with the views, replies and declarations pre-
appended.
a positive contribution by concert-viously made by the conference ed action tended to encourage, rather than to deter, the "forces of violence and disorder,
After dwelling on China's efforts for the past four years to secure
The second part consists of thirteen articles, which emphasise that international instruments constitute the framework for safe-
are
military success in the Shanghai area. Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, said that Admiral Little. had not congratulated General Matsu on the Japanese military access, therefore the question did not arise.
Mr. Strauss asked if the in- insists that the Chinese military formation was given but by the operations purely defensive official Japanese press agency both and that no solution forcibly im- by telegraph and radio, and if he posed by one nation on another would take steps to deny this both can constitute just and lasting | to the Japanese and Chinese peace. It is added that any set- governments. tlement must take into account the various interests concerned.
a peaceful settlement of outstand-guarding security and peace. It ing questions with Japan, Dr. Koo said that they were fighting for the double purpose of defending their territory and sovereignty and even their national existence, and for upholding the pretples of inter- national law and morality and the sanctity of treaties.
China's resources were limited and the results of the Chinese ef- forts could not be but modest. But he asured the conference that she
would continue to do her utmost to discharge her obligations, not only as a signatory to the Nae- Power Treaty and Kellogg Pact, but, as a peace-loving member of the family of nations. The atberi Powers, with the exception of one. had all declared the present con- Alet in the Far East concerned, in law, all countries which were party to the Nine-Power Treaty and Kellogg Pact, and concerned. in fact, all countries and members of the family of nations.
APPEAL FOR ACTION "Will you not, then, with your unlimited resources of power and strength, contribute your share by some positive action, even though It may be indirect, to the cause of upholding the principles of law and order and world security and peace, or do you really believe that the simple declarations of principles and the highest professions of faith in the pledged word will be sufficient to make one and the
The declaration repudiates the Buggestion for direct negotiations and insists on the desirability of the prompt suspension of hos- titles.
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS
In conclusion the declaration an-
Mr. Shakespeare replied: This question and answer will do that.-
Beuter.
KING AND QUEEN AT WINDSOR
London, Nov. 21.
The King and Queen who have
nounces the decision to suspend the conference and allow time for the been spending the week-end at exchange of views and for the ex-
Royal Lodge, drove to Windsor ploration of methods for bringing | Castle yesterday and Inspected about a peaceful settlement. But the alterations to His Majesty's it is added that suspension does
TOOMA.
not imply any diminution of the They were in the private apart- interest of the powers in the Farments for an hour after which East situation.
they attended - divine service at
Finally, the declaration provides for the conference to be recon- vened by the chairman or any two members. There will probably be two sittings to-morrow in order to complete the discussion and enable the conference to adjourn
The adjournment was decided on to allow the Chinese delegates time
the Royal Chapel, Windsor Great Park.
In the afternoon the King" went anooting in Windsor forest after fog had delayed the start of the shoot
Reuter
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ADJOURNMENT
Brussels, Nov. 22, The Nine-Power conference ad- journed to re-meet on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Beuter.
PEACEFUL MEANS
MURDERED
Amsterdam, Nov. 22.
Bishop Schraven, a. Hollander, and seven Catholic missionaries, including two Hollanders and two Frenchmen, were kidnapped and murdered at Chengtingfu on October 8 by Chinese bandits. according to official information which has reached the familles of the victims.
other observed and respected in the 'world?" asked Dr. Koo.
Continuing, the Chinese delegate said: "By refusing aid` to China
London, Nov. 22. do you mean she should cease to A Brussels message states that resist aggression or that she could the Far Eastern Conference met resist indefinitely without adequate this evening and considered. the means? After clearly and em- draft resolution, which is believed phatically establishing the differ- tu set out fundamental principles ence in law between the pollcy of [.of international law and morality Japan and China in the present which the treaty Powers feel conflict. do you still wish to make necessity of reaffirming, and to
distinction in fact in your provide for the suspension of sit treatment of them as between agtings of the conference to enable Reuter. gressor and victim as your refusal | exploration by participating goy- to, cease contributing to Japan's ernments of peaceful means of set- Imaterial and economic resources ting the dispute between Japan with a view to proposing amend- for continuing the aggression and China consistent with the ments at the next" meeting. Dr. against China would seem to in- principles of the Nine-Power | Wellington Roo, according to press
Treaty.
telegrams, argued that China had
no
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dicate?
"The Chinese delegation belleves that she has a right to claim that
The murders are believed to nave followed the slackening of the Central Government's in- thience, which, it is stated, re- sulted in groups of Chinese soldiers forming irregular bands
The Chinese Delegate' expressed a right to insist on common effort his dissatisfaction with the draft by participating Powers in the a cominon effort be made by the resolution, and he has applied to interest of principles they affirm- other Powers who are signatories his Government for Instructions |ed- Tritish Wireless.
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