Evening star., 1933-02-17

lie attitude of the spokesman for
er with that of the United States,
4 negotiations for a Manchurian
wish to discuss the report, but it
not believe the Leagues efforts to
er will reach the stage of negotia-
TX the question as to whether they
ticipate in the work of a proposed
Mt.
Russians here intimated that many
questions will have to be answered be-
fore Moscow can promise to cooperate
with the League in this problem. Ten
OF the Committee of Nineteen which
drew up the report transmitted today
represent governments which have no
diplomatic relations with Russia, it was
pointed out.
Instructions to Withdraw.
Yosuke Matsuoka declared that he
had neither received instructions to
withdraw nor drawn up any form of
withdrawal
Nobody in the League wants Japan
to leave" he said, land Japan does not
want to leave, but if the League cre-
ates certain circumstances, the League
may compel Japan to leave"
To protect Manchukuo," he de-
clared, I'VE must possess the chief town
of Jehol. The only way to get peace
Is for the Chinese to withdraw their
troops from Jehol
I'VE win fight If we have to.
II have heard that there are about
100000 Chinese troops in Jehol, but
l japanese is worth 10 Chinese. All
Chinese soldiers are bandits
Final Action Next Week.
The report already has been sub
scribed to by 10 leading members of
the League. It will be submitted on
Tuesday for ratification by the full
League Assembly and will be debated
on Friday and Saturday of next week
before a final vote is taken.
In asserting that Manchuria must be
retained under Chinese sovereignty. and
In opposing recognition of the state of
Manchukuo, the report takes a posi-
ton alongside that of the United
States, as enunciated in the Stimson
doctrine, that the powers do not rec
ognize territorial acquisition made by
use of force.
The report is based largely on the
findings and conclusions of the Lytton
Commission, which, under the auspices
of the League, investigated the posi-
ton in Manchuria not long ago. But
the Assembly report goes even further
than that commission went in cenSur-
ing Japan for military aggression and
in defending China's right to the three
Eastern (Manchurian) Provinces.
Held Ambitious Effort.
As a sequel to the Lytton report, the
Assemby's pronouncement constitutes
with that document the most ambi-
tious international effort ever exerted
to regulate a warlike struggle through
peaceful means. 1t embodieS the most
severe and arresting indictment OF the
policies of great power which ever
was undertaken.
In issuing the report the League
leaders experienced the extremes OF
apprehension and hope-apprehensi
lest their bold move for concerted con-
demnation of strong state might lead
to rupture and a world confiagration;
hope that this organized and solemn
effort might prove tremendous VIC
tory for the world peace machinery
and a powerful guarantee against later
international disturbances.
The Manchurian question must be
settled according to the principles OF the
League covenant, the Kellogg BRAND
pact and the nine-power treaty, the re-
port asserts.
Demands Troops Be Withdrawn
1t calls for withdrawal of japanese
troops from Manchuria, but 1t does not
set a definite time limit for that retire
ment.
Negotiations between China and Ja-
pan, with League committee assisting
as third party. with view to settling
the dispute are recommended.
The United States and Soviet Russia
would be invited to participate IN the
work of this. League committee.
The assembly recommends the estab-
lishment in Manchuria within a reason
able period of organization under the
sovereignty of and compatible with the
administrative integrity of China" said
the report
The governments of Japan and China
will be asked to accept this report with
out any reservation except that Of &C
ceptance by the other party.
The document, prepared in accord
ance with articles Is of the League COW
enant stipulating that when efforts at
conciliation fail such report and rec
concentrations shall be drawn up, is
divided into four parts.
Historical Account.
The first, a historical account, Is
based upon the first eight chapters Of
the Lytton report. The second part
covers development of the dispute be-
fore the League, recounting the efforts
or the League Council and the assem-
bly, to regulate and conciliate the diff
Guilty.
The third part embodies conclusions
on 'the chief characteristics of the dis
pute," and the fourth is a statement OF
the Leagues recommendations.
The recommendations are divided
into three sections. The first lays down
the principles of scrupulous respect for
treaties. 1t cites relevant parts of the
League covenant, the Kellogg pact and
the nine-power agreement, and reaf-
firms previous declarations by the as
sembly supporting the ideal of the pres
ervation OF China's territorial integrity.
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