RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1920, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

(By Electric Telegraph-Copyright.)

RIGA PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. RIGA, September .24. The Russian Peace Delegation .here caused a surprise by announcing that the Moscow Government was prepared to abandon a number of its claims, including that for a reduction of the Polish Army, also for the igirronder of war material, and for a cessation "tif war industries. The negotiations after that took VjX. more amicable turn. Committees were appointed to arrange the details of an armistice.

RUSSIAN JEWELS. LONDON, September 25.

It is understood English buyers have bought Russian jewels of great value and quantity very cheaply lately. The jewels are reported to include the Imperial Regalia. Thus far smuggled into-. Great Britain are valued at many millions. . Some experts estimate' that £20,000,000 worth have been sold, and these far below their real value.

Some of the hugest diamonds have been split, including two from the Romanoff Crown, decreasing their value, but making their sale easier.

CHINA AND RUSSIA. PEKIN. September 24. ■/. China continues her negotiations for a trade treaty with Soviet Russia. Meantime’, the question of the status of the Tsarist Legation and Consulates in China has been brought to a head. The Foreign Minister has inti- - mated-that the Russian Minister, 'Prince Kondacheff, bad better resign. The Prince, after dissent, agreed. It is understood China proposes provisionally to take over all the Russian public interests in China, and. to hold them in trust, pending future arrangements. Kondacheff and his staff remain at, the Legation in charge of the archives, the Chinese Government not liav-v ing any official status there. It is significant the 'Legation has warned the Consulates in China to be in readiness to haul down the Russian flag. _• ' " The Foreign Office has announced the termination of official relations with the Russian Legation and the withdrawal of a recognition of the Russian Consuls. China will maintai# her neutrality in all Russian political differ-, ences. The Minister of the Chinese Government has been requested to submit proposals for the disposal of Russian land concessions, especially along the Chinese eastern railway.