The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-03

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China on her feet.
Far from least among the COM
missions finds was that Russia, no
less than Japan, is interested in
the future of Manchuria and east
ern Asia and no settlement which
fails to take this fact into account
can last.
Japan, too, is warned that the
nine-power treaty is as pertinent
today, and just as necessary, as it
was when it was signed at Wash
ington in 1922.
Ten Conditions Laid Down
Ten conditions of a satisfactory
solution are laid down.
/. Both China and Japan are
members of the league, and entitled
to the same consideration.
Q. To make peace between two
of the neighboring countries with
out regard for the interests Of the
third (Russia) neither would be
just nor wise, nor in the interest
of peace.
3. ANY solution should conform
to the provisions of the covenant
of the League of Nations, the KEEL
logg pact and the nine-power treaty
4. Japan's rights and interests in
Manchuria are facts and must not
be ignored if a satisfactory settle
ment is to be reached.
UT1ac,o cto1tId 10 oav- tics
restating the respective rights and
interests of China and Japan in
Manchuria.
g. AS a corollary to the above,
provision should be made for IA
cilitating the prompt settlement of
minor disputes as they arise.
Autonomy Is Proposed
T. THE government of Manchuria
should be modified in such way as
to secure, consistently with the SOW
ereignty and administrative integ-
rity of China, a large measure of
autonomy designed to meet the local
conditions and special character
istics of the three provinces. The
new civil regime must be consti-
tuted and conducted as to satisfy
the essential requirements of good
government
8. THE internal order of the
country should be secured by an
effective local gendarmerie force,
and security against external ag-
erosion should be provided by the
withdrawal of all armed forces
other than gendarmerie, and by the
conclusion of treaty of nonaggreS-
sion between the countries inter-
ested."
8. A new commercial treaty is de-
sirable between the two countries as
an added help to bring about bet
ter relations.
New Era of Friendship
10. "Since the present political in
stability in China is an obstacle to
the friendship with Japan and an
anxiety to the rest of the world; as
the maintenance of peace in the far
east is n matter Of international
concern; and since the conditions
enumerated above can not be full
filled without a strong central gov
eminent in China, the final re-
uuisite for a satisfactory solution is
temporary international co-opera-
ton of China as suggested by the
late DR.. Sun Yat-Sen.'
If the present situation can be
modified in some such manner as
the above, the report asserts, 1t
might be made the starting point
of a new era of friendship and CO.
operation between Japan and China.
If such a impeachment is not
secured" it adds, no solution,
whatever its nature, can be fruit
full"
Must Not Turn Back
Whatever happens there can be
no returning to the status quo, the
commission warns. That merely
would plunge the two countries back
into their old and perilous quarrel
Nor. if the world wants peace, can
the present regime in Manchuria
be permitted to continue.
About the feeling of the people
of Manchuria toward the present
regime there can really be no
doubt" it states, and China would
not voluntarily accept as a lasting
solution the complete separation OF
her three eastern provinces"
Nor would the present situation
sbe to the lasting benefit of Japan,
in the commissions opinion.
Though she claims pressure of
population as a reason for eXpan-
sion, she is not sending many emf
grants to Manchuria.
China Is Vital Outlet
And while she asserts China is a
vital outlet for her products, sure
" a friendly China, with a mount
ing standard of living, and increas-
ing purchasing power, would be
better for her than hostile China,
armed with the boycott.
Strategic reasons, the report in
dicates, may be the main motive
behind japanese policy. She may
fear being attacked by a third
power (Russia)
For that reason she may feel IL
essential to entrench herself in
Manchuria.
II such be the case the commits
sion suggests, Japan may be dis
illusioned. 1t would seem perilous
to face the Russians on one side,
while hostile Chinese surrounded
her on the other three.
Japanese security, it is suggested,
would seem safer in having the
good will of the world backed by
the peace machinery. This would
cost her nothing whereas long mill