Evening star., 1931-12-10
JAPAN AND CHINA
ACCEPT SOLUTION
Both Nations, However, Make
Reservations to Leagues
Peace Proposal.
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execute the provisions of the resolu
tion.
=, M. BRAND then offered the resolu-
tion Ior vote and, as no one opposed,
declared 1t unanimously adopted.
Before the meeting adjourned he ex-
pressed appreciation for the assistance
given by the American Government and
observed that although the council had
fixed no date for completion of Japa-
nese evacuation he was convinced that
the troops would be withdrawn as
quickly as possible
No matter how powerful a country
may be, he said, 1t is not tolerable,
under the terms OF the League cove
narit and the Kellogg pact, that 1t gain
advantage over q netghbor through
military force.
b IN no case" said he, "eah,SnH ma
tion take into its own hands the settle
ment II a disputf fwtth ar,ptln.e +
Cavalry on Move.
A note from the Chinese government
at Nanking to the Council earlier today
said Japanese cavalry are advancing
west Of the Lao River in Manchuria
and the japanese have appointed 19
Chinese regimenta1 commanders to
organize "lawless elements" to disturb
Chinchow.
Or. Sze also reported that three Japa-
rese airplanes dropped bombs on Tien-
changtai and Tawa yesterday.
DIR. SEE and Sir Eric Drummond,
League secretary general, each confer
red with Ambassador Dawes early to-
day.
Ambassador YoshiZawa presented q
formal declaration Of Japan's attitude
to the Council, following receipt Of new
instructions from Toxic overnight, con-
corning the bandit measures he pre-
sented as a reservation to the Leagues
peace resolution and Chairman BRANDS
commentary on it.
The u neutral members of the
council went into secret session at
noon to consider the declaration.
Text Of Resolution.
The text Of the councils resolution
reads as follows:
The council first reaffirms the
resolution passed unanimously by it
September 80 whereby the two parties
declare they are solemnly bound.
1T therefore calls upon the Chinese
and japanese governments to take all
steps necessary to assure it's execution
so that the withdrawal of japanese
troops within the railway zone may be
effected as speedily as possible under
conditions set forth in said resolution.
Considering that events have as
sumed an even more serious aspect
since the council meeting of October
"a, the council notes that the two
q ko RI oil
necessary to avoid any further aggrava-
ton of the situation and to refrain
from any initiative which may lead to
further fighting and loss Of life.
Provides for Commission.
"The council invites the two parties
70 continue to keep it informed as to
the development OF the situation. It
invites other members of the council
to furnish any information from their
representatives on the spot.
Without prejudice to the carrying
out of the above measures
and desiring in view Of the special cir
cumstances Of the case TO contribute
toward final and fundamental solu-
ton by the two governments of the ques-
tlons at issue between them, the Council
decides TO appoint commission of five
members TO study on the spot and to re-
port TO the Council on any circumstance
which, affecting international relations,
threatens to disturb peace between
China and Japan or the good under
standing between them on which peace
depends.
The governments Of China and ia
pan each will have the right to nomi-
nate one assessor to assist the commits
sion. The two governments will accord
the commission all the facilities to OBJ
tain on the spot whatever information
1t may require.
1t Is understood that should the two
parties initiate any negotiations, these
would not fall within the scope Of terms
OF reference Of the commission, nor
would it be within the competence of
the commission to interfere with the
military arrangements Of either party.
The appointment and deliberations
OF the commission shall not prejudice In
any way the undertaking given by the
japanese government in the resolution
OF September so as regards the with
drawal OF japanese troops within the
railway zone.
Between now and its next ordinary
session, which will be held on January
rs, 1882, the Council, which remains
charged with the matter, invites its
president to follow up the question and
to submit 1t afresh II necessary"
TOXIC ACCEPTS RESOIJrTInN