Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
i. S. Asks Toxic
to Withdraw
Objection.
GENEVA PLANS
GIVEN DEBUCHI
Gilbert Would Help
League to Invoke
Kellogg Pact.
BY the Associated Press.

+ BY the Associated ETeSB.
The American Government Is
making an effort to have Japan
WITHDRAW objections to a repre-
sentative from this country par
ticipating in efforts by the League
of Nations for peace in Man
churia.
Informed of the Japanese stand
Secretary Stimson today called in
Ambassador Debuchi of Japan and
explained to him the status which
PrentisS Gilbert, American consul
general at Geneva, would have If
invited to participate in the
Leagues discussions.
Gilbert's part would be that of
an observer TO help efforts by the
League to invoke the Kellogg
BRAND pact for the renunciation
of war.
Procedure Is Explained.
The Secretary OF State explained
the American representative at
Geneva would not participate in
any procedure under the Lea que
covenants instruments to aver:
war.
The Ambassador Is communicating
this information to his government.
The Japanese position in the Man
churian troubles. as outlined to the
American Government by the Ambassa-
dor, Is that Japan will withdraw its
troops to within the railway zone ut
any moment guarantees are given for
the safety of Japanese lives and prop
erty in the sections now occupied that
military measures so far taken are of
a defensive nature and that war with
China is unthinkable.
Upon leaving the State Department
the Ambassador emphatically denied
any communication to Toxic from the
American Government had not been
published because Of its tenor.
only one formal communication has
been received from the American Gov
eminent and 1t has been published"
He referred to a note sent TO both
Japan and China early in the troubles
urging that hostilies cease.
Mistaken Impression Seen.
Japans strong stand against Ameri-
can participation in the Leagues efforts
was regarded at the State Department
as indicative Of misunderstanding OF
the American position.
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only desire of the United States Is to
see that Japan and China do not resort
to war.
President Hoover is keeping in direct
touch with all developments
1t was a desire to aid in efforts to use
the Kellogg BRAND anti-war pact in its
FIRST big test that led this Government
to depart from its policy of isolation
from the League to the extent Of indi-
eating that it would participate actively
If invited.
Row In Congress Seen.
The possibility of controversy in
Congress over the administrations
willingness to sit with the League in
Chinese Japanese discussions has given
new flavor to the long draw out Man
churian difficulties.
While officials awaited reports from
Geneva upon Tokios attitude they were
not oblivious to the avidity with which
Capitol Hill sought further exposition Of
this Governments policy.
Secretary Stimson and his advisers took
the position, however, that the forces
of world peace have reached q crucial
stage. It was with this in view that
the State Department empowered
PrentiSs Gilbert, American consul gen.
eral at Geneva, to join the Leagues
discussions were the invitation unani-
mouSly extended. Secretary Stinlson
was not disposed, though, to ilJe:t this
Government into the sessions SO long
as Japan maintained its objections.
Since the United States Is not a men,
Der of the League, Gilbert was instruct
ed to avoid discussions of the Oriental
nations obligations under the League
covenant But this country's entire in
f1uence will be thrown behind any ef-
fort by the League to invoke against
China and Japan their pledges In sign
ing the Kellogg BRAND pact.
Doubts Leagues Service.
At the Capitol speculation was cur
rent as to the possible effect of the
Administrations decision upon this
country's adherence to the World Court
through the revised Root protocol It
had been expected that President Hoo
yer would submit the protocol to the
Senate for action at the impending ses-
sion.
u. s. MINISTER IN NANKING.
Hopeful Sign Seen in Arrival Of John
son and British Diplomat.
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