Washington, London and Tokyo
There is every reason at this moment why this country should co-operate with the United States wherever pos- sible. There is every reason why all legitimate steps should be taken to impress on Japan the concern her continued advance in Manchuria is causing throughout Europe and in this country in particular. That being so, it is extremely unfortunate that the Foreign Secretary should have decided against associating Great Britain with the grave warning addressed by the American. Government to Japan as a signatory of the Kellogg Pact, and communicated to the signatories of the Nine Power Agreement of 1922 in the hope that they would take similar action. The Cabinet has not so furthered effective action by the League of Nations Council in the matter of Manchuria that it can afford to sit back and contemplate the result of its efforts with satisfaction. The American Note, declaring that the United States will not recognize any situation brought about by means contrary to the Kellogg Pact, says in plain language something that badly needed saying. Why Sir John Simon could not range himself with Mr. Stimson is incomprehensible.
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