CHINA AND RUSSIA

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1929, Page 5

CHINA AND RUSSIA

i CHINESE EKCEUSAtr I FOR- CUJN i' EKEiNCE WITH KUttSIA. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) SHANGHAI, July The Nanking Government has decider to reply to the Soviet's second i\bte, its desire to settle > the railway dispute by peaceful means. The new Chinese Note will ask that a Russian de.egate be appointed to confer with delegate, who is Uhushaomin, the Charge d’Alfairs at Moscow. i'xvENCH IN TER V EN'THJJN. 'RUSSIA’S OBJECTION. MOSCOW, July 'l'l. ,'. It is semi-officially stated that the v Soviet has declined France’s offer of ■T' 1 mediation, owing, to the Chinese refusal iV to restore the status quo of the Eastern tot.’ Railway. SHANGHAI, July 23. It is reported that the United States C? is considering the formation of an 1»ternational Arbitration Commission, , composed of representatives from the h countries which signed the Kellogg '// ‘ Anti-war Fact, in order to deal with %£ the Sino-Russian crisis.. First, however, ] ; it is understood that America will en:v4ij V deavour to secure the withdrawal of the {military iocces thalt are earn centrated on the Sino-Russian frontier. .J. JAPANESE INFORMATION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) SHANGHAI, July 23. Chief information from the north emanates from Japanese., observers .. who report iSoviet authorities at Vladivostok have arrested approximately a thousand Chinese business men. The purpose is not stated. . Russian residents in Manchuli have have practically completed the ordered withdraw outside Chinese Territory, and aro moving across the border. The German legation at Peking has . received telegraphic instructions from . the Home Government to undertake the protection of .Soviet residents in .China and have wired to Nanking tothis effect. . Germans took complete control of • the Soviet Legation quarters at noon • 'to-day. the majority of Russians .deV , parking for Tientsin. , , J AN ALLEGATION AND A DENIAL. BERLIN, July 23. A Danzig correspondent of the Communist paper “Red Flag,” alleges that the North Gorman Lloyd steamer . “Falke” left Poland for China heavily 5 • laden with ammunition, evading complications with the German Govern-, ment by shipping a Polish crew, fc. The Lloyd Company categorically denies the story.. .

?i :! JAPANESE INSTRUCTIONS.' '' CHINESE OFFICIAL CIRCULAR. ' (Received this day at 11 a.m.) "> 1 SHANGHAI, July 23. It is learned from authoritative sources' that the Commander of the Japanese garrison in Manchuria has instructed the South Manchurian railway to refuse tne transportation of Chinese troops and munitions. Tension in Manchuria has perceptibly abated. ‘ An official circular telegram has been addressed to the military and civil officials throughout the country, by President Chiang, declaring the National Government would not lightly resort to war, but at the same time urging the entire Chinese nation to prepare. The Soviet Government ignoring China’s desire to avoid a disturbance, addressed to the National Government a note contrary to facts, demanding a reply in a specified time. China replied, suggesting a plenipotentiary be appointed by the two Governments to negotiate for a settlement. The recall of diplomatic representatives, the suspension of railway communications and the display of force .on the border, bears testimony to Moscow’s utter disregard for the Kellogg Pact.

It is stated Chiang Wang (Minister of Foreign Affairs) stated that the Government had not seized but merely taken temporary control of the railway, to prevent its usage undermining the' existing social order. Though Russia has adopted a warlike attitude, the Government does not believe she is likely to resort to force.