The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-11-20
INTERNATIONAL BODY
TO MAKE STUDY OF
MANCHURlA PUZZLE
United States Becomes More
Alarmed at Unusual
Silence of Russians
BRAND AND W CONFER
Japanese Will Cease Anti.Chin.
csc Activity But Won't
Withdraw Troops
by The Associated Press)

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Both Japan and China agreed IN
principle Friday night at Paris to a
proposal for an armistice in Man
military activities.
Inc cessation of hostilities would
DE based on the creation of an inter-
Iatlonal commission to investigate the
whole Manchurian situation,
Representatives of China and Ian.
an and all the other members If the
council adopted this proposal, which
Is largely a Japanese suggestion. A.
ter Its adoption, the council was in
formed that the Chinese were ready
10 accept 1t in principle.
IN League Of Nations quarters the
decision was regarded as a victory for
the japanese.
Not Bound to Withdraw
The proposal does not bind the
Japanese to withdraw their troops in
Manchuria during the period of the
inquiry, but 1t was understood that
the Japanese spokesman minated
the troops might retire if conditions
improved and made evacuation safe
Tor the lives and property of JAPANESE.
saturday there will be an open
meeting of the council and it was X
pected that the members would adopt
n decision which was agreed upon in
principle Friday, and would arrange
conditions for an Arrnistice and de-
line the terms under which the in.
vestlgating commission would operate.
fridays agreement was reached az
ter it had become apparent that the
Dig powers were not ready for drastic
measures to force withdrawal Of jap.
anese troops. The impression already
had gone around that France and
Great Britain at least were not dis
posed to launch an economic boycott.
II the council agrees officially Sat-
urday on the conditions Of the Arm
1stlce and the work of the iuvestigat-
ing commission, the present phase Of
its elaboration will be about ended.
Chinese Study Planned
Thereafter the Manchuriau prob.
lem Will be streached out over q per-
iod of months while the commission
makes its study In China-au Of
China II the Japanese proposal is not
modified-and an opportunity Is pro.
vided for the beligerents to cool Oft.
Ambassador Dawes and Chairman
BRAND OF the league council conclud-
ed a conference at noon at which
it was understood the attitude Of the
United States on the Manchurian
question was discussed and which
league circles hoped might provide a
new course Of action.
The council expected to meet pri-
vately late Friday afternoon. but
General Dawes said an American
representative could not attend the
session.
Ambassador Dawes In q statement
said his government hoped a settle
ment In accord with principles Of
treaties would be arrived at through
discussion and Cancellation.
The United States must preserve
its full freedom Of judgment as to its
course, he said. His nation is, Of
course, not a member Of the league
and, therefore, cannot take part in
discussions bearing upon the applica-
ton Of the machinery Of the league
covenant.
Might Be Embarrassing
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in the present situation he said cit
is obvious my presence at the meet
ings of the council would not only
be inappropriate but might even en-
barrass the efforts Of the council it.
SELF"
A group composed of the American.
British, French and Polish military
attaches at Tokyo was expected to
leave there Friday to investigate on
ditions in Manchuria, the japanese
government announced.
The Chinese government at Nam
king published a telegram from Gen.
eral Nah Chan Shan In which the
general was quoted as saying he
TSitsihar to save the lives
of civilian inhabitants after Japan
ese airplanes began a bomb attack.
Weeping women greeted the arrival
Of 10 Japanese dead and eighty in
jured from the Nonni river battle at
Mukden Friday. The total Japan
csc casualties were reported to be 40
killed and 155 wounded.
Moscow Withholds Comment
Moscow newspapers published for
the first time news Of the occupation
Of Tsitsihar but refrained from COM
ment.
Martial law was again proclaimed
at Tientsin when bandits reopened
firing In scattered sections Of tn
city.
Because Of the breakdown Of tn
field radio station accompanying tn
japanese troops there was no newa
Of developments in the region Of Tsit-
sihar and beyond. Telegraph wires
have been cut between Taonan and
the Nonni river bridge. preventing
communication between Mukden and
Anganchi.
At Washington Japan's ambassador
said his country's troops would be
withdrawn from Tsitsihar Is soon as
General Nah Chan shan's defeat =
and at Tokyo the minis.
ter of war said they would be taken
out within q few days, but ut Muk-
den Japanese sources said troops
would remain in northern Manchurta
80 long as the menace Of Nah Chan
Shan existed.
Washington Is Worried
Washington has been informed tho
japanese armies will retire 3rom