The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
Crisis Is Threatened h Europe
Japanese Order for "ands Off, Policy in China has
 Stirred Up the Capitals Over the Seas

| ton caused visits of Chinese en- yoys in many countries to the for eign offices to whcih they are as- signed.
 In London. Chinese Minister Quo Tai-Chi protested to Simon against Japanese encroachment, and urged prompt consultation of the nine power treaty signatories. An alternative to this would be for the League of Nations Manchu- kuo committee, due to meet at Geneva May IA, to consider the situation in the Pacific.
 In talking to simon, Quo men toned the fears of Australia and New Zealand at the thought of Japanese domination-a thought Britons today after the Geneva declaration.
 Studied by League
 Geneva, April 24 - (UP) - A Japanese declaration dwarfing in it's implications the "hands off China" statements at 'Tokio last week was studied today by help less League of Nations officials who have not yet recovered from loss of prestige in the Manchurian incident.
 The American Philippines, Brit ish India, the Dutch East Indies. Asiatic Russia and Independent Siam were included, along with China and Manchukuo, as Japan's "collaborators" in preserving peace in the Far East.
 In a prepared statement an- nounced as completing, not ex- plaining, the "hands off'' declara- tions of last week, Nasayuki Yoko- yama, Japanese consul general here, said:
 "The declarations meant above all to affirm Japan's firm intention to assume responsibility for events in western Asia in close collabor- ation with Asiatic powers. It was explained later that he meant eastern Asia in this case and later on when he used 1t again, a translator was blamed.
 Including among these powers the territories mentioned, the con- sul general said he was unable to explain how Japan would apply her hands off policy, but, warned, Japan hoped powers intending to aid China would first consult Japan. :. Inen, ne SalQ, we SHALL tell them whether we think their aid is good or bad"
 Japan, he said, wanted the league and interested powers not to permit assistance to China which might be harmful to Japan.
 Japan Cabinet Approves
 Tokio. April "A --UP)- The Japanese cabinet today reportedly approved the hands off China" declarations which have caused uneasiness and suspicion in. world capitals regarding Japan's motives in Asia.
 While waiting receipt of note from SWir John simon of Great Britain on the subject, foreign Minister Koki Hirota discussed the situation with the cabinet at their meeting.
 Proceedings of the session were not made public, but 1t was learned that the ministers offered no cri- ticism of the declarations of policy through a spokesman for the for eign office.
 One member, Minister of Navy Osumi, was reported to have asked whether it would be advisable for Hirota to issue a statement clari- flying the situation at this time. Some evening papers reported the incident but 1t could not be con. firmed.
 Hirota's silence has puzzled more than his countrymen. The British government, through a friendly note" hoped to get a statement from the astute foreign minister, considered one of the keenest diplomats in international circles. All previous pronounce ments of the policy which virtually rocked the world have come from the comparatively anonymous spokesman" for the foreign office or from diplomatic representative in Washington, Geneva and Nan king.
 There was much consternation here over the delay in the delivery of the Simon message. Hirota himself professed to have no di- rect information as to when 1t would be laid before him. It was believed it may take several days to reach the foreign office.