Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
Attitude at Time Manchurian
Dispute Arose Is UnaItered,
Says Statement After Cab
met Meeting.
RElNFORCEMEMTS SENT
TO CHINESE TERRITORY
Latest Maneuver Declared Sequel
to Reported Attacks by 1000
Bandits, Many Alleged to Be
Disguised as Soldiers and Rail-
ways Plea for Protection.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October 26.-The Japa-
nese government tonight issued a
statement saying that in view of
the League of Nations Councils
failure to obtain a unanimous vote
on the resolution calling for evac-
uation of japanese troops from
Manchuria by November Is, the
action was not binding in any way
whatever.
Issued after a special meeting
OF the cabinet, the statement set
forth that the attitude taken by
Japan at the time of the outbreak
of trouble in Manchuria remained
unaltered.
1t stressed Japan's five "funda-
mental principles" which were
laid down by the Toxic govern
ment last week as the terms to
which China would have to accede
before withdrawal Of Japanese
troops from the occupied area
could begin.
The statement was made with
the intention of clarifying Japan's
stand and explaining her position
with reference to the League
Councils action.
"Hasty Aetion" Questioned.
The governments statement MAIN
tanned that the Manchurian trouble was
occasicned BY . provocative attack b.
Chinese soldiers on the Japansse-up.
Grated South Manehurian Railway and
the ensuing clash with Japanese troops
ard questioned the advisability Of
"hasty action" on the part OF the League
Of Nations in the face Of possible even
tual solution by direct negotiation be-
tween China and Japan.
The five fundamental principles, as
outlined originally by the Toxic govern
ment, called for a mutual pledge of
aggression between China and
Japan, abandonment of the anti-Jap-
anese boycott in China, assurance for
the safety Of japanese life and property
IN China, elimination of competition on
the Manchurfan railways, and Chinese
recognition Of existing treaty rights
held by Japan.
Japan Cast Adverse Vote.
The allusion to lack Of unaninity IN
the vote by which the League Council
adopted its resolution referred TO the
single vote cast by Japan against Il.
All other powers represented in the de-
liberations voted afirmatively.
japanese troops have spread deeper
into Chinese territory in Manchuria.
following reports of attacks by Chinese
bandits.
Gen. HOMO, commander of Japanese
forces In the Northern Chinese Prov
ince. said the latest maneuver was to
protect the Taonan- Chen htatun-S sup-
1ngkat Railway, which was built with
money loaned by the Japanese-controlled
South Manchurian Railway.
Line Asks Protection.
HOMO reported, the Japanese line
asked for protection on the Taonan
Railway. The troop movement started
Sunday.
The generals report indicated that
about 1000 bandits, many of whom
are alleged to be masquerading as
Chinese troops. attacked stations near
Chenchiatun Friday and again on Sat-
VI OdJ. 1Hcy dlSO 6LLdCkeQ OJIleT St6-
tons where Japanese have property and
other interests HOMO said.
Toxic authorities said the Japanese
interest In the Taonan Railway amounts
ed to about 100000 yen about s24,-
500, 000).
Government officials made clear that
unless China agrees to protect Japanese
nationals Japan has no intention Of ac-
cepting the League of Nations Coun-
ellis resolution calling for evacuation of
Manchuria by the empires troops by
November is.
Arbitration Outlook Dark.
A spokesman said japanese troops
and citizens, as well as Japanese prop
erty In Manchuria, are in constant
danger from bandit bands and maraud-
ing Chinese soldiers.
Japan has signifled its willingness to
seek direct negotiations with China oyer
the Manchuria controversy If China win
offer to assume the responsibility for
policing districts in which Japanese re-
side or own property. 1t was pointed
out yesterday, however, that the pros
poets of arbitration were becoming in
creasingly difdcult on account Of the
reorganization within China.
The Nationalist and southern IN
surgent Chinese governments are en-
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