The Archive · 1932

No Recognition By Soviet

Moscow, Mar. 10. tirely within the framework of the League and that it embodies all the essential points raised by the delegates daring the general debate in the Assembly, Consequently it is accorded a universal blessing. Tt is considered that the word now cipated in Geneva that this last word will be favourable, The resolution is. the strongest yet adopted by the League and provides Japan with a final chance of accepting conciliatory procedure for the solution of its diflculties with China. If it fails the Commission. as has been pointed out, is authorised to submit recommendations to the Assembly. When these recommendations are adopted failure to. comply with will, it ix understood, entail the automatic application of Article XVI of the League Covenant, wit its attendant economic sanctions, Harmony with the Stimson Note Mar. 11.

After reading the draft resolution at the Amsembiy to-day, Int. Hymans opened. the dizcosebon," inviting cb. creations and. amendments. Sir John Simon immediately" suggested "grengthening and. widening', the resolution by reference to the Kel

tie declines to recognize treaties, Pact the classe wherein the eter enforced by means contrary the' Covenant This, modification The resolutions, with Cation, was generally vote has not yet been taken Hiymans announced that the Japa ese delegation had. not "received Instrastions from Tokyo,

ese and Japanese delegations to en-Nvmnann appealed te he Chin Mieavour to interim the Assembly of their Governments' views this afternoon im order to terminate the proceedings to-day. The. general cor ference of the Astembiy adjourned p.m, to-day.

The" Assembiyes resolation has leen communicated to the American liclegation with the roquist to cooperate, if necessary, in maintains order in. the. proposed' evacuated tone in Shanghai.

The Americdn delegate pressed its deep satisfaction at the efforts of Sir detin Simon to bring the action of the, League into hare many with the Stimson note Istter to Senator Borah with a view mutually strengthening action in the Par East.

Meanwhile, it is understood that the Sapanese delegation has received Stain from voting fon the resolution, thus ensuring Shanimovs. vote," providing' China Faises no objections, which is une This will wnable the election of {he Commission and will terminate the first phase' of the Assembly work in Connsetion with the Sino. Liapanese dispute—Reuter.

According to an I state.

Japanese Cable to Geneva ment published this morning, the Soviet' Union will not recognise Tokyo, Mar. 10. the new independent Manchurian view of the fact that the state. The statement adds, however, League of Nations seems inclined that this decision applies only to io. be suspicious as to Japanese the present time—rans-Ocean Kuo the Government to-day cable Jntentions in the "Shanghai "area

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