The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-15
BY MILES w. VAUGHN United Press Stan COrreSDOndent)

Tokio, Oct 15-U. P.) - The Japanese government to-day or- dered it's league of nations repre- sentative to oppose participation of an American observer in the league council sessions attempting to set tie the Manchurian dispute with China.
 The governments instructions to Kenkichi Yoshizawa, its repre- sentative at Geneva, constituted a fiat rejection of the pro posal for an American observer.
 Irritation over a note sent to the league by Henry L. Stimson, Amer ican secretary of state, was one of the principal reasons for the Jap anese stand.
 The government took the posi- tiop that Secretary Stimson's note to the league, urging it to exercise all pressure" in the Manchurian crisis, was worded too strongly.
 Japanese officials also believed it would be disadvantageous for the league and the United States gov- ernment, which does not belong to the league, to present united front at councils deliberations.
 At the same time the govern ment announced it's decision, it was learned that Secretary Stimson had sent two private communications direct to Tokio.
 The texts of the notes were not revealed but presumably they con- tained strong statements, since the government suppressed them here in order to prevent public excite ment.
 Opposition to the American ob- server represented the views of Japan's militaristic elements, which apparently foreign Minister Baron Shidehara and Premier Reijiro Wakatsuki failed to overcome.
 The reported stand of the army, still one of the most powerful in fiuences in Japan, further compli- cated the Japanese position.
 Although the government refus- ed to sanction Chinese proposal at Geneva that :. League of Ma tions commission investigate con- ditions in Manchuria, several gov- ernment leaders advocated that the league appoint a commission to study China.
 Two arguments were advanced in favor of the commission.
 It was claimed that the league "OeAo ASeAASS Aiobi d 5 report the basic nature of China's Responsibility"
 Some quarters maintained the appointment of commission would benefit Japan in its effect on the Chinese delegates at Geneva. They held that the Chinese, realiz- ing that a general study showing China's weaknesses" would make her position before the league more difficult, would hasten a di- rect Sino-Japanese settlement.
 There was no indication, how ever, that Japan had altered from her original position of not allow ing a commission to make a gen. eral study in Manchuria and op- posing any intervention by a third party.
 With the die cast, the Japanese government nervously awaited the leagues answer to two questions will the council invite an American observer despite Japanese objec- tions, and will these objections be accepted at their face value pro- vided an invitation is given.
 The military stand was einphasiz- ed by action of generals now on the reserve list in memorializing the government, cabinet and privy- council. urging Japan to resign from the league in event the league interferes in Manchuria.
 The government still was un- decided on proposals to request the league to send a general investi- gating commission to China, but may do so if events at Geneva rem der the move advisable.
 Baron Shidehara was granted an audience to-day by Emperor Hiro- hfto in connection with the situa- ton.
 Carrying out instructions of Gen. eral Jiro Minami. minister of war, against any acts of aggravation in Manchuria, army headquarters here sent an order to General Honjo's forces in Manchuria to withdraw all fighting planes to Korea, sub stituting observation planes. The fighting planes recently dropped bombs on Chunchow.