The United States delegation to the Nine-Power Conference made it clear to-day that they would consent to no mediation plan for the Far-Eastern controversy which was not fully acceptable to China.
The Americans were pessimistic on any chances for an "armistice," and indicated they quickly would reject any plan to restore peace through China's dismemberment, The majority of observers here believed no "armistice" should be attempted unless the Nanking Government at some future date showed signs of breaking up. They believed the collapse of the Chinese Central Government was a prime aim in It the present conference ends hostilities in China, the apparent plan would be to transfer the entire Far-Eastern complex to a second conference which would hope to create a complete "New Deal" for the Orient. Delegates' were inclined to be noncommittal on this second conference, but preliminary conversations indicated that Great Britain, France and the United States would approve such a plan. As. conceived at present, such a conference would seek a foundation for permanently safe guarding China's freedom and for protecting the interests of all powers in the Orient, This probably would entail a new pact structure to replace the Nine-Power Treaty and the Five-Power Naval Treaty—United Press, Dr. Koo's Statement Paris, Nov. 1.
China is prepared to' agree to mediation of the Sino-Japanese conflict but is determined that Japan be forced to respect her Nine-Power Treaty pledges, Mr. Wellington Koo, head of the Chinese delegation to the Brussels Conference, said here to-day.
"China will attend the conference prepared to agree to any method of peaceful settlement known to international law," he said. "Mediation is acceptable if it is based upon the Nine-Power. Treaty.
"That is the only basis on which attempt at settlement could be made. But we are determined to continue our existence."
Mr. Koo asserted that China would not entertain any of the peace proposals made by Japan direct because "we remain loyal to Geneva and the Nine-Power Treaty....and any peace proposals must be made through those channel.
"China's position will be that she was invaded in violation of the Nine Power Treaty. Japan not only violated the Treaty against China but against other signatories as well."
The issue, Mr. Koo declared, goes beyond the Sino-Japanese crisis and becomes a vital issue to the whole world.—United Press,
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