Brussels, Nov. 15. Nine-Power Conference to-day, after a prolonged discus~ sion, adopted a declaration, Regretting Tokyo's refusal to ce-operate with the Conference.
Affirming.that the conflict was nota matter for direct settlement between China and Japan, and Stating that the Powers must consider what was to be their common attitude if Japan's refusal to join in the talks was maintained.
Ttaly voted adversely on' the declaration, while Norway, Sweden and Denmark abstained after explaining that they did not oppose the document itself but did not wish to vote for it. The Italian delegate stated that the declaration did not tend to facilitate mediation.
Following the adoption of the document, the Conference adjourned until 3 p.m. on Novi ember 22, The most important difference in the declaration adopted to-day and the draft submitted on Saturday was the delete jon of all reference to the League of Nation, The Swedish delegate, in refusing to vole, expressed regret at the failure of the Conference to find a solution. Sweden, he said, accepted {in principle the terms of the draft declaration, but since they had not fas many interests in the Far Bast as some other Powers, they would abstain from voting.
"The Norwegian delegate spoke similarly, "The chief delegate for Denmark, after deploring that mediation had hot met with success, said Denmark taiyo thought it better to abstain although she wag fully in accord with the principles underlying the declar ton.
"The chief Italian delegate said the declaration opened the door. not to a selliement but 10 very serious complications. He expressed emphatically that it was contrary to the vote of Holy, which entirely reserved her attitude towards the future.
Search for. Common Action Mr, Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, will probably re-tum (o Brussels. during the week-fend, When he will have an opportun-{ty of further talks with Mr. Norman the chief American delegate, in remaining in Brussels, Yvon Delbos, the French For Minister. {8 also likely to re-during the week-end, There fore, when the Conference met amin, the Powers will no doubt ha had their "common altitude" adcauntely defined.
"The original draft declaration was apparently prepared by the United States delegation and, apart from Moly, there was general ogreement among the delegations, Its terms admirably express the considered views of the Powers represented at, the Conference.
the Chinese delegation, in an effort to encourage the Powers to {ole definite economic action against Joan, issued a twelve-page docu mont summarizing Japan's economic denendenco upon tie outside world.
"The Chinese argue that a boycott of imports und exports, a blockade or boycott of shipping, and the refusal of foreign loans' might all effectively be used by the Powers against Japan.
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