The Archive · 1937

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An outspoken warning that the League of Nations should beware of the danger of inviting results contrary to its own expectations was voiced to-day by a Foreign Office spokdsnian in commenting pu the Chinese Governments appeal to Geneva.

Poipting out that the Japanese Government is not concerned with the political proceedings of the League since she is not a member, the spokesman expressd ihe convietion that Sino-Japanese problems would be settled by direct negotiations between the two Powers. The spokesman then warned the League not to interfere in the Sino-Japanese dispute "without recognizing the actual situation in East Asia."

After emphasizing that Japan is mot concerned with the political activities of the League, the spokesman said, "As we have not yet re-delved the complete texts of the Chinese. statement and appeal to the League of Nations, we wish to re-rain from expressing any definite opinions."

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