The Archive · 1934

MANCHOUKUO

It is to be regretted that the Advisory Committee of the League Nations though it fit to emphasize its intention of not departing from the policy of non-recognition of Manchoukuo, though on a British memorandum regarding postal ques~ tions it was decided that relations with the new state should be maintained. There are times when it becomes necessary that fresh emphasis should be Laid on an attitude after it has been adopted, but it was not clear that such 2 step was either necessary or advisable in this particular respect Whether China or the League ultimately likes it, it is clear that in the long run 'Manchoukuo will have to be re-agnized, and, indeed as the' country progresses towards a complete seitle—ment of its internal affairs and

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