Referring to Manchukuo, he hopes of the League for world peace and peace in the Far "East fare sincere, the strengthening of Japan's position is the only means of realisation of these hopes." suoka's M, Hymans, an-'At the conclusion of Mr. Mat-
nounced that the Bureau of the 'Ausembly would meet at 10 o'clock term arrow To conaldce the two Graft revolutions and. Mr. Matsuoka's Polat of order, namely, that the the Committee of 19, "with the four-Power resolution' requesting Maboration of Russia and the ited States, to seek settle went of the Sino-Japanese dispute. should either be put to the vote immediately or withdrawn, It is understood the bureau will first the healthy development of the lew consider the resolution submitted state would continue and eventually it would form the corner-stone Switzerland and Czecho-Slovalia requesting the Committee to study "ace in the Far Bast, The Assemly ought to know the facts regard-the matter and submit proposals ing Manchukuo, There were pres-the Assembly. ent in Geneva three gentlemen ean-British Policy Explained nected with Manchukuo, -Ineluding Mr, A. LIF, Edwardes, formerly Dee. 8 Inspector-Geneval of the Chine bly this morning Sir John Simon After the meeting of the Assem-Maritime Customs, who has necepted a" position as adviser.
Heataly saw beth the Chinese ned "The shole of the Japanese delegates, to whom people had sunk their aitrerences °%P! lained British policy, which. he ud rallied behind us when. we acted, as we had to act, in. Mane churia. 'The whole of our 65 million people were solid in supporting this action. Can you suggest that all these people were mad? 'The suggestion is absurd! 'The reason all' were united is because they regard the question as one involying the whole existence of Japan—the very life or death of the Japan-nation."
He asserted that Japan was prepared to. withstand even the: severest sanctions under the Lens rue Covenant. China had violated the "Treaty" of tientsin and had set about increasing her influence in Korea, The greatest cause of the Russo-Japanese—war was a secret alliance between China and Russia against Japan, Would there have been a China to-day it Japan had not waged a successful inst Russia? "We saved China then and we saved" the Republic of China when its leaders took refuge in Japar "Suppose we accept and with. draw from Manchuria, "Piest we will restore order. Probably the re got to decide whose. troo} Chinese will claim the right under sovereignty, hut the troops of lich general? Those of Mavshal Chang" Hsueh-liang or any other neal? But the Lytton Report, the status quo ante could not restored. Tam afraid. that would mean several years of suffering for the population. The report says that a strong central government in China is necessary, but how can this be secured?
"Half a year ago not a single Japanese paper would have advocsta non-aggression past with Russia, but to-day the majority of the pross is thoroughly in favour of such a pact because Russia Tecognises our position in Mane said, His object was doing is best to bring to sides the same loyal assistance was afforded at Shanghai last winter by Sir Miles Lampson, hamely, patient and honest broking between the two parties leading gradually, thanks 0 the loyal sup: port of the other countries inter. ested, to a settlement acceptable to both sides The British Foreign Secretary reiterated Britain's intention stand by the Covenant of the League of Nations Reuter.
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