RUSSIA AND CHINA

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1929, Page 5

RUSSIA AND CHINA

PREPARING FOR WAR.

RUSSIAN MOBILISATION.

CHINESE FEARS

REPLY TO ULTIMATUM

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

(Received this day nt 8 a.m.)

SHANGHAI, July 17

Harbin reports the Chinese military authorities in three Eastern Provinces are contemplating the organisation of a large force of White Russian Organisations. It is believed this has already oeen effected under General Seinenoff, who had the White Russian Organisation in the Far East.

Crack Soviet units are appearing on the border of Manchuria causing consternation in Chinese military circles.

Chiang Kaishek.bas been urgently requested to send Vladivostock reports state that Soviet troops are moving to many points along the border. Heavy artillery and cavalry is noticeable. Peking reports state the Moscow Government has ordered Soviet citizens to prepare to return to Russia. Many have already quit Harbin and northern points, in expectation of an outbreak of hostilities. • ? ; • Professor Serb'riakoff (Soviet Envoy appointed to investigate th,A dispute), is reported to have cancelled his jour-, ney to Harbin, pending China’s-reply to the ultimatum which was reported to have been despatched to Moscow at eight o’clock last night.

The reply deals lengthily with Russia’s alleged breach of the xaihvay agreement, emphasising the propaganda charge, and expressed willingness to negotiate a settlement of- the outstanding issues through Chrishaoyang (Chinese Minister at Moscow), upon the latter’s return. A section of the translation of the Moscow ultimatum only l reached Nanking at three o’clock yesterday afternoon and the reply was despatched ( at eight o’clock.