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November 19, 1931

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Headlines from November 19, 1931

Tokyo Calls on Soviet Russia to Be Neutral In Return for Japan's Attitude Two Years Ago

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Tokyo urges Russia to remain neutral

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Austrian Fascists Accused Of Plot to Crush Republic

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Vice Pres Soukup returns to Prague with repts of Austrian Fascist movement to destroy republic and restore Hapsburgs; says Czechoslovakia should not tolerate movement

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JAPANESE ADVANCE STUNS WASHINGTON; Officials Fear the Armies in Manchuria Are Now Out of Diplomatic Control. WE AWAIT LEAGUE ACTION Stimson Denies any Formula Has Been Presented by Dawes at Paris. Stimson Had Hoped for a Truce. JAPANESE ADVANCE STUNS WASHINGTON Nine-Power Treaty at Stake.

By Special to The New York Times

Formally denies U S change of attitude or U S proposal of terms of settlement

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MAYOR MAY GO WEST AS MOONEY'S COUNSEL; Walker Is Expected to Decide Today to Make Pardon Plea Before Gov. Rolph. THINKS PRISONER INNOCENT Moved by Appeals From Labor Leader in Cell and Mother, 80, Who Is Breaking Down. Would Appear as Lawyer. Walker a Friend of Rolph. WALKER MAY ACT AS MOONEY COUNSEL Wire from Walker to Mooney. Letter from Walsh to Mayor. Prisoner's Sister Makes Plea.

By Unknown Author

Mayor Walker of N Y C may appeal for Mooney's pardon to Gov Rolph; lrs from Mooney family and chief counsel, F P Walsh, to Walker

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COUNCIL AT A STANDSTILL; Yoshizawa Tells It That Tokyo Will Accept No Intervention. REFUSES TO DEFINE CLAIMS League's Request for Exact Statement on Treaties Is Firmly Rejected. CHINA PRESSES FOR ACTION Serves Notice She Will Invoke Article XV of the Covenant Which Leads to Sanctions. Yoshizawa Declines to Explain. JAPANESE IN PARIS DEFIANT TO LEAGUE Council Awaits Official Word. Japanese Envoys Differ. China to Invoke Article XV. MAY RAISE SANCTIONS ISSUE. Article XV of Covenant Permits the Council to Act Decisively.

By Lansing Warren. Special Cable To the New York Times

with Japanese delegates

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1931Xu Zhimo, Chinese poet and translator (born 1897)^[†]

Xu Zhimo was a Chinese poet. Best known for his work in modern Chinese poetry, he strove to loosen Chinese poetry from its traditional forms and to reshape it under the influences of Western poetry and the vernacular Chinese language. He died in a plane crash at age 34.

Headlines from November 19, 1931

Tokyo Calls on Soviet Russia to Be Neutral In Return for Japan's Attitude Two Years Ago

Austrian Fascists Accused Of Plot to Crush Republic

JAPANESE ADVANCE STUNS WASHINGTON; Officials Fear the Armies in Manchuria Are Now Out of Diplomatic Control. WE AWAIT LEAGUE ACTION Stimson Denies any Formula Has Been Presented by Dawes at Paris. Stimson Had Hoped for a Truce. JAPANESE ADVANCE STUNS WASHINGTON Nine-Power Treaty at Stake.

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