The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
LEAGUE RIPS
JAPAN SEIZURE
OF MANCHURA
Chinese Province 'Puppet
State of Nippon,
Is Ruling.
SELF DEFENSE' FLAILED
Chinese Boycott Is Held
Mere 'ReprisaI' in
Tense Situation.
ELF-DEFENSE' FAILED
BY HARRY FLORY

GENEVA req. Il-1ne League
Of Nations condemned Japan today
for not submitting the Manchurian
dispute to arbitration, and decided
that Japan's military action in
Manchuria could not be regarded as
measures of self-defense.
The leagues position was defined
in the report of the committee ap-
pointed to study the dispute with
China and make recommendations
for a settlement and published this
afternoon.
The report called Manchoukuo in
effect "puppet state" of Japan.
The main administrative and DO
litical powers of the government of
Manchoukuo' rest in the hands of
Japanese officials and advisers" the
report said.
The vast majority of the popula-
ton do not support this govern
ment' and regard it as an instru-
ment of Japan"
Boycott Called Reprisal
The report said that both sides
were responsible for the tension
existing before Sept. 10, 1881, when
the Japanese invaded Mukden, but
that no question of Chinese re-
sponsibility can arise for develop
ments since Sept. Is, 1881"
Ire Chinese use of boycott
against japanese goods after that
date falls in category of re-
prisals," the report said.
The Leagues recommendations in
Guided;
Establishment of a government in
Manchurja compatible with Chinese
sovereignty.
Withdrawal of japanese troops
within the railway zone established
by treaty.
Non-recognition of the state of
Manchoukuo, either by members or
non members of the league.
Strict observance OF the league
covenant, the Kellogg anti-war pact,
the nine-poWer treaty, and the as
sembly's resolution Of March IL,
1882.
Poison Gas Is Charged
Meanwhile, the Chinese delegation
charged poison gas was included in
the equipment of the new japanese
army travelling along the Yenchi-
kirin railway to relieve troops at
Chanchun and Tungliao.
The first section of the league
reports insisted that the settlement
must observe the peace treaties ano
conform with the ten principles out
lined in chapter nine of the Lyt-
ton report on Manchuria.
The second section states
Whereas, the sovereignty of Man
churia belongs to China, consid-
ering the presence of japanese
troops outside the zone of the
South Manchurian Railway incom-
patible with the legal principles
which should govern the settlement
the assembly recommends the
evacuation of these troops, with a
negotiation committee charged as
its first object to organize this
evacuation and determine the stages
and time limits thereof"
u. S. Would Be Invited
The report recommended "the es-
Enlistment within Manchuria with
in a reasonable period of an Or
ganization under the sovereignty
and compatible administrative in
tegrity of China" which would pro-
vide a wide measure of autonomy
and harmony with local conditions,
respecting the rights and interests
of Japan and third parties.
The recommendations provided
that the negotiating committee be
established after China and Japan
accept the leagues recommends
tons. The United States and Rus
STA would be invited to participate
in the committee, which would re-
port within three months after the
opening of negotiations.
The third section stated the as
sembly's attitude toward Manchou-
kuo, declaring its maintenance and
recognition incompatible with the
fundamental principles of existing
international obligations, and the
good understanding between two
countries on which peace in the far
east depends.