Japan in Manchuria There need no longer be any doubt
that Japan has laid hands on Manchuria. The independence of Manchukuo-- as the country is now termed—has been proclaimed, with the ex-Emperor P'u Yi as President. Japanese " advisers " control the Government. Japanese troops are in occupation up to the Siberian frontier in the north and down to the Great Wall in the south, including the border province of Jehol. From the international stand- point the seizure of the Chinese Customs in Manchuria and the expulsion of the English and American officials, now reported by the Inspector-General, Sir Frederick Maze, is conclusive proof that Japan is in earnest. For the Maritime Customs, administered by foreign officia's, are the security for international loans as well as tle main source of Nanking's revenues. The Powers must view with grave concern the confiscation of the Manchurian Customs funds. It is unfortunate that at this critical juncture the Chinese Government at Nanking should be distracted by the resignation of the chief executive, Wang Ching-wei, while Chang Hsueh-liang at Peking has retired and Chiang Kai-shek is fighting an inconclusive campaign against bandits.
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