Peking, Sept, 1.
Marshal Wu Pei-fu, who is at present residing in Peking, has addressed a letter to the' Emperor of Japan concerning Manchuria, sending a copy to the League Commission of Inquiry. After deploring the present Pass, for which he blames the military element, he points out that "Japan and 1a are brother countries, whose differences are all susceptible. of settlement, Therefore he urges that hostile action be stopped, 30 as to avoid deepening the enmity between the two people, and advocates, a conference between the elder statesmen of both countries to bring about a peaceful solution—Reuter. various parts of the country and effectively to block the entry of arms Jand ammunition from abroad.
Gloomy predictions are made with Japanese military action is expected, reference to Shanghai, where stra
Turning to Jehol, the report declares that combined Japanese and Manchukuo forces will attempt to penetrate the border province and that the invasion is likely to begin with a westward push on Kailu and [Chinfung from "Tungliao and simultaneous advance' from. Chi Jehow on Chaoyang and Chengteh, in southern Jehol.
The report expresses the view that he recent increase in the nativities lof the Volunteers in Manchuria, and the fear that an expedition from the auth of the Great Wall will be launched against Manchuko follow: ing Japanese recognition of the new eyime, may hasten the unfolding of 2avan's designs in, Jehol in order ing to Manchuria, gain control of all gateways lead-
The trip which Dr. Lo Wen-kan, Foreign Minister, is making to Han: ow by. air to-day is beld in political circles here as a clear indication of the Chinese Government's great Janxiety over the Sino-Japanese situation as a result of the latest the Japanese the Tokyo Gov-determination to recognise Manchukuo during September.
The, necessity is generally emphasised in Government civeles here that, "the" National Government Policy in order to be prepared for all possible developments, It is recalled that a few weeks ago, Dr, Lo was requested to visit Kuling for a conference with Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, and Mr. Lin Sen but he was unable to proceed there then owing to acute eye trouble. Now that the Foreign Minister has recovered, itis felt that a conference Vetween hig andthe two leaders mentioned cannot be further Jdelayed in view of the approaching meetings of the Assembly of the League of Nations and the latest tam for the worse in Sino-Japanese affairs.
In a leading article to-day on the Far Eastern policy of Great tain and on Sino-British, rela; tions, the "Central Daily News," the oficial organ of the. National! Government, expresses. the opinion that Great Britain cannot afford to led at the present moment, the outcome which, it says, is vital to the permanent, peace in the Far East and to British economic revival.
'The journal declares that British statesmen, in formulating their Policy, must look forward. to rela-Hons' between the two countries a century from now. It then refers to. the historic -aneech made at birmingham on January 19, 1927, by Sir Austen Chamberlain, then'
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