Evening star., 1932-09-15
Ceremony to Mark Signing at
Changchun Resembles
War Parley.
NANKING SENDS APPEAL
TO Mt.JOR WORLD POWERS
Charges Violation of National
Rights-Tokio Celebrates Vic
tory and Defes Opposition.

BJ the Associated Press.
CHANGCHUN, September 15.-The
state of Manchukuo, youngest Of the
worlds commonwealths and born of the
successful military campaign of the
Japanese army in Manchuria last Fall,
was recognized officially by japan today.
At a drab and listless ceremony in the
old Salt Administration Building here.
in the presence Of Manchukuo officials
and their corps of japanese advisors.
Cheng Hsiao-Hsu. premier of Manchu-
kuo, and Gen. Nobuyoshi Muto, special
envoy of the japanese Mikado. affixed
their names, using a tiny brush instead
OF pen.
The treaty calls for a defensive alli-
ance between the two states and marks
the first recognition of the new nation
by a foreign power. The Lague of Ma
ticns decision is being awaited on the
japanese military campaign in Man
churia, following the report of the
Leagues inquiry commission, which now
is on file in Geneva.
Army Officers Attend.
The signing occupied less than 10
minutes. Gen. Muto signed first, then
Premier Cheng Henry Pu-Yi, who
wore an inscrutable Mona Lisa smile,
looked on.
The scene resembled war conference
more than a peace conclave. japanese
military officials packed the room dur
ing the ceremony. generals, colonies and
majors, all respondent in red, yellow
and gold uniforms.
An Oriental tone was provided by the
presence of a number of aged Mongol
and Manchu princes, wearing queues.
After signing the treaty Gen. Muto
proposed Henry Pu-Yrs health in cham
pagne and Mr.. Pu-Yi returned the
compliment. To signalize the event the
Mikado sent Pu-Yi magnificent set OF
armor, worked in gold and silver and
a string of pearls to Mime. Pu-Yi.
Gen. Muto said afterward he consid-
cred that Japan and Manchukuo we're
bound to stand or fall together"
'Manchukuo" he said. already has
given assurances she will maintain the
open door policy and give equal oppor-
tunity to all, and also that she intends
to abolish extraterritoriality and revise
the treaties relating to this subject"
Palace Closely Guarded.
The setting for the ceremony was as
unostentatious as the creation Of the
new state a few months ago. The room
in which the signing took place, in con-
trast with the glittering halls where
most similar treaties have been signed
in Europe in recent years. might have
been a modest American fiat.
Yellow linoleum covered the floor and
some nondescript paintings hung upon
the walls. On the windows were SIM
pie lace curtains.
The treaty was signed at plain oak
desk. Henry Pu-Yi wore a frock coat,
striped trousers, wing collar and
natty tie. Gen. Muto was resplendent
in a uniform which glittered with deco.
rationS.
To forestall any possible attack by
the Chinese, the japanese general was
heavily guarded as he rode to the pal
armed fortress.
The Chinese population. however.
showed no outward enthusiasm and
went their way in silence. Some of them
appeared disposed to observe instruc-
tions from Marking that this week be
observed as the week of Chinas humil-
iation. The Japanese population, on
the other hand, showed much enthu-
SiaSm.
Lieut.. Gen. Kuniaki Kioso chief Of
the japanese Army staff in Manchuria,
said:
Japan would have been inhuman
had she hesitated to recognize the in
fant state Japan has no territorial
ambitions in Manchuria. If she had
why should she recognize Manchukuo?"
Foreign Minister Hsieh Chieh-HSih
said the protocol permanently guaran-
tees Manchukuo's existence. He added
he hoped the powers speedily would rec
ognize the new state and said II any of
them doubted Manchukuos intention to
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