Poking, Jan. 17.
The vernacular newspapers, here share the general Chinese pessimism concerning. the proceedings Geneva. They generally accuse the Teague of Nations of evading the issue. "Knowing this. the Japan-Jcze have become more aggressive. therefore it is no exaggeration to fay that the League's procrastina ion has aggravated, the situation daring the past year", declares one paper.
'Japan. is. accused of resorting to nineteenth century, diplomacy" in 2 scheme for the annexation. of Sicncburia, while -the League' is characterised as a nominal. worl! lerganisation, but actually European union with Britain France Holding the whip hand and sir Join Stmon and. M. Paul [Dencour making - _proJapanese speeches at. Geneva-—Reuter.
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