The Japanese Government, in its latest communication. Invites" the Powers represented in Brussels to make a contribution to the stability of eastern Asia in accordance with the realities of the situation.
In the view of the representatives of slates, the essential realities of the situation are those to which they draw attention above.
The representatives of the abovementioned slates are firmly of the belief that, for the reasons given, Just and durable settlement is not {fo be expected of direct negotiations between the parties, That is why in the communica tion addressed to the Japanese Gov-jemment they invited Japan to confer with them or with the representa tives of a small number of Powers ju the hope that such an exchange fof views might lead to the accoptance of their good offices and thus help towards the negotiation of a salistactory settlement.
They stilt believe that if the parties to the conflict would agree to a cessation of hostilities. to give an opportunity for such a procedure 10 be tried, success might be achieved.
The Chinese delegation has timated its readiness to fall in with this procedure.
Representatives of states find it dificult to understand Japan's persistent refusal to discuss such a method.
Though hoping that Japan will not adhere to her refusal, the abover mentioned states must consider what to be their common attitude in a situation where one party to an international treaty maintains, against the views of all other parties. that an action which it has taken does not come within the scope of that treaty and sets aside provisions of the treaty which other parties hold to be operative in the circumstances, Reuter,
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