Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-31

Continued Prom First PAgeD
a settlement Of the controversy with
China
In q statement TO permanent League
members the association set forth that
complicated circumstances had led 10
the ManchuriRn trouble. and asserted
the League Councils action and deci-
sion was based upon insufficient knowl-
edge OF actual conditions.
The association contended that any
council given by the League to Japan
and China which Is not adapted to
actual conditions only provokes the
feeling between the two peoples and
aggravates the situation instead Of con-
tributing to q settlement
special committee Of the asSocia-
ton, headed by ViScount KikujiTo Ishii
Was appointed 4 month ago TO study the
situation and outline the organization S
attitude
Rally to Government.
Meanwhile. patriotic organizations
throughout Japan were organizing pub
lie opinion in support of the govern
mentis Manchurian policy, while dis
patches from Mukden told of the start
Of q Chinese military campaign to drive
the last vestiges Of the Nationalist Chi
nese regime out of Southern Manchuria.
The outlook for early solution of the
situation resulting from an armed
clash September l8 near Mukden be-
tween Chinese soldiers and japanese
railway guards was not considered
Onicials frankly admitted evacuation
OF the occupied zones of Southern Man
churia by November l6, the date set
by the League of Nations, was most
improbable.
They declared the Chinese had not
given any indication of being able to
organize responsible local governments
in Manchuria. Reorganization OF the
Marking Nationalist government was
DELAYING all efforts at direct negotia-
ton between the republic and Japan.
With diplomacy stalemated tempo
rarily, the news of new military activ-
ity in Manchuria not involving Jspa-
nese troops was received with interest.
Chinese Forces Clash.
Troops OF Gen Chang HSueh -Cheng,
former subordinate of Gov. Chang
Hsueh-Liang Of Manchuria, backed by
troops OF Gen. Ling Yin-Ching, veteran
Manchurian official, crossed the River
Lao to attack the remaining forces OF
Gov. Chang. which retreated immedi-
Chang Hsueh- Cheng was said to have
5000 men in his command. Gen. Ling,
who has been a consistent political
enemy Of Gov Chang, has been gather
ing an army fer nearly month, with
headquarters at Panshanhsien.
With lessening prospects Of getting
Japanese troops out of Manchuria be-
fore the cold weather sets in, patriotic
organizations are calling meetings to
back up the governments policy.
The Shinbi Doshikai, social organiza-
ton of members of the House of Peers,
high army and navy officers, scholars
and merchants, met yesterday and
adopted q resolution opposing inter-
ference of any third party in Man
churia, and also asking that Japan
keep troops in Manchuria until the
safety Of japanese lives and property is
guaranteed.
An unfayorable impression has been
created in Japan by the reported con-
cluSion of treaty between the Brit
ish Minister at Marking and the Chi
nese Nationalist government dealing
with abolition of extraterritorial priv
legeS.
japanese newspapers are becoming
increasingly outspoken in criticism of
Great Britain'S policies in the Far East,
and several have accused the British
government Of intriguing" with China.
AWAIT U. S. APPROVAL.