Results which Would' Fotlow from the Fulfilment of these Conditions Of the present situation could be modified in steh a way as to satisfy these conditions, and embody these ideas, China cmd Japan would have achieved a solution of their diffi culties which might be made the starting point of a new era of close understanding and" political ° cooperation between them. If such a rapprochement is not "secured, no solution, whatever its terms, can really be fruitful, "The Commission wonders whether itis really impossible to contemplate such a new relationship even in this hour of crisis, Young Japan is clamorous for strong measures in China and & policy of thoroughness in Manchuria. These who make these demands are tired of the dela and of impetuous, and into Bien "to" gain heir "elid, But even in Japan appropriate means most be found Zor the attainment of every end. After: "making the Sogutingance of some of the more policy, and these, capecially who, lant exponents of this pontine" With undoubted idealism and great Personal devotion, have constituted themselves. the" pioneers of a cchukuo" regime, it fs impossible not delicate, undertaking in the "Man-
to realise that at the heart of the problem for Japan her anxiety cone Eemning. the political. - development of modern Ching, and the future to Which it is tending. This anxiety thas led to action with the object of enroling "hat. "development. and steering fis course in" directions which will' secure' the economic interests of Japan. and sai strategic requirements for the defence of her. Empire 'Japanese opinion' ie nevertheless ly conscious that. it is no to have two separate pol ant one with her Manchurian interests as, foal, therefore, Japan. might te-agnize nnd welcome sympathetical ttle renaissance of 'Chineae national fsantiment; might make friends with guide it'in her" direction, and offer it support, if only to ensure that it does' not aecle support else: where.
"In China, too, as thoughtful men have come' to recognise that the vital problem, the real national problem, for their country' is the reconstruction and modernization of the State, "they cannot fail to realise that this policy of reconstruction and modernization, already, initiated with go much promise of success, necessitates for its fulflmont, the cultivation Yelations with all with that their nearest. neighbour. China needs, in political and economic matters, the ce-operation of all the leading Powers, but pecially veinable to her would be the friendly attitude of the Japanese Government and the economic ce-operation of Japan in. Manchuria, "All the other claims of her newly-awakened nationalism gitimate and urgent though they may. be—should be suborinated to this one dominating need for the effective internal "recon struction of the State.
Chapter X: Considerations and For the purpose the final solution causes of dispute between the two countries, the Commission presents in Chapter X some suggestions which are intended as an illustration, of one way: in which the conditions Inid down in the preceding chapter might be met, The Commission observes in this connection that even if the formal recognition of "Manchukuo" Japan should take place before its report is considered in Geneva—an eventuality which the Commis: says it cannot ignore—it think that its work will valueless. The Commi that in any case mendations to the two great Powers concerned.
The Commission then' goes on to pain that it is with this objec, while bearing in mind the principles of the League of-Nations, the spirit and letter of the treaties concern= ing China and the general interests peace, it hag not overlooked ex-{sting realities and ha taken account of the administrative machi nery existing and in process of evolution in 'Manchuria, Te would be the function of the Council' in the paramount' interest of world pence, whatever may be
Suggestions made in' the Report may. be extended and applied to levente which are" stil developing from. day to. day, always. with the object of securing a durable under standing. Setweent Ghina and Japan palling all the sound, forces, Iehether in'ideals or persons, who: ther in thought or ction, which are present fermenting in Manchuria, An Advisory Conference It is then suggested that if China land Japan agree to discuss the solution of their dispute along the lines indicated in Chapter "9, an Advisory Conference' might be summoned as soon as possible for the purpose of recommending. detailed proposals for the constitution of a special regime for the administration of the Three Eastern Provinces. Such' conference, it is suggested, might be composed of a representa tive of the Chinese and Japanese Governments and of two delegations representing the local population, one selected in a manner to be prescribed by the Chinese Government and one selected in a manner to be prescribed by the Japanese Government. If agreed between the parties, the assistance of neutral observers might be secured, If the Conference were unable to reach an agreement on any pavti-Jeular point, it would submit to the JCouneil the point of difference and ithe Council would then attempt to secure an agreed settlement on these points.
Simultaneously with the sitting ofthe Advisory Conference, matters Jat issue between Japan and China relating to re rights and interests should be discussed separately, in this case also, if s0 agreed, with the Relp of neutral observers The Form of the Agreements to be Reached The autonomous regime con-[templated for Manchuria is intended isty to apply to the three provinces of Lisoning (Fengtien), Kirin and Heilungkiang only. The rights present enjoyed by Japan in the rovinee of Jehol (Eastern Inner mongolia) would be "dealt with the Treaty on the subject Japanese interests.
The four Instruments can now be
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