He welcomed the proposal to get authentic information from Shanghai. Japan invited the ce-operation of the other interested Powers to [secure peaceful conditions and was willing to participate in a roundly the necessary steps to assure the effective execution of the orders given by the commanders of both forces for the cessation of hostili-
(2) To inform the Assembly of the conditions on which the in. vitation formulated in paragraph hag been carried out; (2) Recommends that negotiations should undertaken by. the Japanese and Chinese representatives, with the assistance of the naval and military authorities of the Powers above-mentioned, with a view'to making the cessation of hostilities definite and to arranging for the withdrawal of the Japan 'The Assembly expressed the wish that the Powers referred to would Keep it informed regarding' the progress of the negotiations.
Sembly's position. unimpeachable, He' urged that the Assembly spat, fat toy down, recommenda tions designed. definitely to prevent warlike actions and thereafter con: sider what was practically possible fo prepare for a settlement of the whole problem. "Syeh steps should for be confined "to" mere recon mendations at public opinion of the world would expect that if either disputant falled to. respect' the 'Assembly's -detisions the. League would take appropriate measures enforce its conclusions, 4 Of. Restrepo. (Colombia) coun elle} that the Assembly etouldy for the present, await, the results, of Taunched under' the of the League which
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