The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-24
Quick Abolition of
Farm Board Is Seen
JAPANESE ABANDON
LEAGUE CONNECTION
FOLLOWING ACTION
Acceptance Of Manchurian Re.
port Sends Nipponese From
Conference Table

Geneva. Feb. 24.-(R)-Japan's dele
cation to the League Of Nations walk
ed out Of the meeting Friday after
the league assembly In special ses-
sion had formally adopted its report
condemning Japan's policy In Man
churia.
Yosuke Matsuoka, the senior men,
Der. informed the assembly that he
and his colleagues no longer could CO.
operate with the league In the Man.
churian deliberations but that Japan
will continue the utmost efforts foH
establishment Of peace in the Fan
East and the maintenance Of cordial
relations with other powers"
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.
Friday afternoon, when the assem-
bly, met again to evolve its future
policy in dealing with the dispute be-
tween China and Japan, Japan was
not represented and 1t was announc-
ed that Yotaro Sugimura, under-se-
cretary general Of the league, had re-
signed his position.
The other members set up an ad-
visory committee of 81 to represent
the league In subsequent negotiations
To Invite u. s. Aid
The advisory committee was In.
structed to invite the United States
and Russia to cooperate in its work
It will report ana make proposals tt
the assembly whenever 1t thinks fit
Wellington Koo Of China told thu
assembly that the japanese Thurs
day delivered an ultimatum to Nank.
ing (which was virtual declaration
OF war" as regards intentions towards
Jehol. Actual warfare already exists
on the eastern borders Of Jehol, he
said.
He asked the assembly to take &C.
ton against Japanese aggression in
Jehol, which he said was In prepara-
ton for an attack on Tientsin and
Peiping.
In his final remarks to the assem-
bly, Matsuoka said.
THE Japanese government now
finds itself compelled to conclude
that Japan and other members of the
league entertain different views on
the manner In which peace in the
Far East is to be achieved, and the
Japanese government IS obliged to
feel that 1t has now reached the limit
Of its endeavors to cooperate with the
League of Nations in regard to Sino-
japanese differences.
1.-THE japanese government will,
however, make the utmost efforts for
establishment Of peace in the Far
East and for maintenance and
strengthening of cordial relations
with other powers.
II need hardly add that the Jap
anese government persists In Its de-
sire to contribute to human welfare
and will continue its policy Of CO.
In all sincerity In the work
dedicated to world peace"
China Approves Report
Shortly after the opening Of the
Leagues most critical assembly meet
Ing, w. w. Yen accepted the report
In behalf OF China. He called 1t "a
terrible but just indictment Of Japa-
nese militarism."
Immediately afterward, Matsuoka
Japan's rejection, fatty
most Of the important
findings.
Announcing Japan's rejection OF
the findings, Matsuoka repeated
charges that chaos existed In China.
He narrated again the cases Of armed
by great western pow
ers In China to protect the lives OF
their own nationals.
Japan insists on the maintenance
and independence Of Manchukuo be-
cause 1t believes, under the present
this Is the only basis
Tor keeping peace In the Far East.
he declared.
Matsuoka concluded with an emo
tional appeal.
II beg the assembly to realize the
facts and see the vision Of the fu-
ture. I earnestly beg you to deal with,
Us on our terms and give US your
To deny Us this appeal
will be q mistake. I ask you not to
adopt this report" he said.