Washington Feb. 23, The National Government of Republic of China considers Manchuria "an integral part of the Chinese territory" and never will cease its efforts to reclaim the lost North Eastern Provinces." the Chinese Legation here said in a statement to-day commenting on the launching of the Independent Manchurian Republic, The Chinese government will consider "usurpation or interfer ence in the administration of Man-la. asa direct. impairment of China's territorial integrity," the statement said, The statement charged that Japan
ment in-Manchuria'in de "puppet, govern: all laws and in contravention of the Solemn international obligations of the Japanese government."
'The American press to-day generally viewed the' developments. in Manchuria as only what was to be expected but pointed out that it is possible, the japanese military has hastened events. in Mukden bocal of the tense situation around Shanghai, The "World Telegram" (New York), a Scripps Howard news apes regard to Manchuria hav ays Japan's intentions with perfectly apparent to all of Far Ea tern affairs - sine September. incident, fand that. Gene 'S. Honjo and hi associates are continuing the eyni cal campaign of conquest which they started at that i while deploring Japan's believes that Manchuria "unques Vionably will be governs and more prosperous under new rogime—United Press.
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