Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-16
u. S. JOINS FARLEY
| ON FAR EAST ISSUE
Gilbert Cables Stimson He
Will Participate in League
Negotiations.
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| marizing the Councils decision, said the
| objections Of constitutional and
i juridical nature raised by Kenkichi
Yoshizawa. Japanese delegate, remained
| in reserve.
The Council again overruled by a vote
| OF 13 to l the Japanese delegates OBJ
| jectionS and declared the question was
purely one OF procedure, requiring only
| a majority vote. 1t was made clear the
American representative would not have
q vote on the merits Of China's appeal
Ratification at today's public meeting
| OF the invitation to the United States
was formality giving effect to the &C
1 ton taken at yesterdays private session
| during which the invitation was voted
Supporting the invitation were the
delegates Of France, Great Britain,
Italy, Germany. Poland Spain, Norway,
CHINA, Peru, Ireland, JugoSlayia. Guate-
/ mala and Panama. Only Japan voted
against 1t.
international observers regarded the
Councils action despite Japan's stand
as evidence of the Leagues vigor and a
Element of the Manchurian affair.
M. Yoshizawa had contended the
question of American participation in
the discussions was matter of sub
stance rather than procedure and as
such required q unanimous vote for
adoption. He disclaimed any political
| motive and bespoke his nations friend
| ship for America.
Japan must hold to it's objections, he
| SAID, at least until the doubts it has
| expressed should be removed" His ex-
preston was interpreted by some OBJ
servers as tantamount to a withdrawal
OF the Japanese opposition.
Lord Reading Makes Plea.
Lord Reading appealed to the Japan
! csc spokesman not to maintain the
stand which he said he presented with
such persistence, emphasis and abil-
lty." He pleaded for unanimity in in
wiling the United States Ito assist in
meeting successfully the greatest test
the League has faced and in avoiding
developments which might lead to
grave development for the world"
We are not asking a non-member
TO become a member Of the League"
he said. That would, indeed, require
| unanimity"
Supporting the British delegates
view, M. BRAND declared It was the
Councils right in a grave crisis to arm
itself with all the information possible
from every source. He complimented
Yoshizawa on his "vigor and persist
ency."
The Japanese smiled wanly, thanked
the chairman. but said he was unable
| to modify his position. The Polish
| delegate said his affirmative vote would
fully reserve the constitutional ques-
! ton raised by Japan. The German
representative appealed to both sides
to be moderate and to assist the
Leagues work
Dr.. Alfred SEE expressed China's sat-
iSfaction at the invitation and bespoke
her loyalty to the Briand-Kellogg pact,
as well as the League covenant.
BRAND Makes Request.
BRAND made the formal request for
the League Council to ratify American
participation in the arbitration of the
| dispute. invoking the Kellogg BRAND
peace pact.
He proposed that Gilbert be allowed
; to sit in on the councils deliberations
80 as to be in a position to express an
opinion as to how, either in view OF the
present situation or of its future devel-
| opment, effect can best be given to
| the provisions Of the pact
In the course Of the discussions" he
said, the opinion has been expressed
that the question before the council
concerns the fulflllment Of obligations
the League Of Nations. but also from
the Pact of Paris. (Kellcgg- BRAND
| Treaty."
| The United States IS foremost among
! the signatories of that pact, he said.
! and in consequence may be regarded
as being especially interested in insur-
ing settlement of the present dispute by
! pacific means"
Moreover. the Government of the
| United States" he continued, with
which communications regarding the
| dispute before the council have already
| been exchanged. has expressed its
/ whole hearted sympathy with the atti-
tude of the League of Nations and has
affirmed its desire to reinforce the &C
! ton of the League"
! Chairman BRAND presented the jap
anese delegates judicial objections again
: and opened the question for general dis
! cussion. Yoshizawa said 1.-The Japanese
nation entertains the most cordial re-
lations with the American Nation and
will continue to do So
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