Evening star., 1933-02-24

Walk Out on Assembly.
His comparatively brief remarks re-
jecting the Leagues report were
summary of the series of similar
statements he has made during the
past week. When he had finished he
and 20 of his staff left the meeting,
but several subordinate members Of
the delegation remained.
This afternoon. when the Assembly
met again to evolve its future policy
in dealing with the dispute between
China and Japan, Japan was not
represented, and it was announced
that Yotaro Sugimura, undersecretary
general OF the League, had resigned
his position.
Advisory Committee Set Up.
The other members set UP an Ad-
visory Committee of 81 to represent the
League in subsequent negotiations
It's function will be ito aid members
of the League in concerting their action
and their attitude among themselves
and with non-member states"
Immediately after the morning meet
ing the Manchurian report, which was
submitted to all the worlds govern
| ments last week, was formally presented
to Hugh Wilson, the United States Min
lister to Switzerland, and to the repre-
sentative of Soviet Russia.
This afternoon the new committee of
81 was instructed to invite the co-opera-
ton of Russia and the United States.
The committee will report to the As
sembly whenever it sees fit. Meanwhile
the Assembly remains technically In
session subject to the call of the presi-
dent.
Situation Confused.
Withdrawal of the Japanese delega-
! ton left the situation somewhat con.
fused, but 1t was clear that Mr.. Mat
suoka and his colleagues did not regard
their action as cons ituting Japan's
secession. A complete break would in
volve legal complications, including two
years notification by Japan Of her in
tenticn to resign.
China's delegation accepted the Man.
churian report without reservations. In
explaining the Japanese attitude Mr..
MatSuoka said:
Il beg you to realize the facts and
see the vision Of the future, to deal
with us on our terms and give us your
confidence"
Forty-two of the states represented
voted for adoption. Only Siam alb
stained. Representatives of Cuba Saliva
| dor, Nicaragua, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and
Paraguay were absent.
In his final remarks to the Assembly
M. MatSuoka had said:
The japanese government now finds
itself compelled to conclude that
Japan and other members of the League
entertain different views on the man.
ner in which peace in the Far East Is
| to be achieved, and the japanese gov
ernment is obliged to feel that it has
now reached the limit of its endeavors
to cooperate with the League of Ma
tons in regard to Sino-Japanese diff
| ferences.
THE Japanese government will,
however, make the utmost efforts for
establishment of peace in the Far East
| and Tor maintenance and strengthen
ing of cordial relations with other
| powers.
Il need hardly add that the japanese
| government persists in its desire to
contribute to human welfare and will
! continue its policy of cooperating in
all sincerity in the work dedicated to
world peace"
Only Few Remain.
When he had finished, Mr.. Matsuoka
and about 20 of his staff walked out.
Several subordinate members of the
delegation remained.
The Assembly meeting this afternoon
was designed to consider future poll
| cieS on the Eastern conflict The re-
port on Manchuria was formally trans
mitted by the secretariat to Hugh VIII
son, American Minister to Switzerland,
| and to the representative of Soviet
Russia. Both countries have been asked
to cooperate with the League in set
tlement Of the Manchurian dispute.
Shortly after the opening of the
Leagues most critical assembly meet
ing w w. Yen accepted the report In
behalf of China. He called it "a ter
rible. but just indictment of Japanese
militarism"
Immediately afterward Yosuke
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