CHINA'S DESIRE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 24 July 1929, Page 5

CHINA'S DESIRE

A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE WITH RUSSIA ANOTHER NOTE TO THE SOVIET {Unitort Prese Association—By Elftotrio TolesrapU—Copyright) (Australian Press Association) SHANGHAI, 23rd July. It is reported that the United States is considering the formation of an International Arbitration Commission composed of representatives from countries which signed the Kellogg Pact, in order to deal with the Kino-Russian crisis. First, however, it is understood America will endeavour to secure the withdrawal of military forces concentrated on the Sinn>-Ru.ssian frontier. The .Nanking Government has decided to reply to the Soviet's second .Note ' reiterating its desire to fictile the railway dispute by peaceful means. The new Note will'asU that a Russian delegate, be appointed to confer with the Chinese delegate, ('hush Aomin, Charge •d'Alia ires at Moscow. RUSSIA DECLINES FRENCH; MEDIATION MOSCOW, 22nd July. It is semi-cflicially stated that the Soviet has declined France's offer of -mediation owing to> the Chinese refusal 'to restore the stains quo on the railway. RUSSIANS iFMANCHURIA WITHDRAW A L COMPLETED SHANGHAI, 23rd duly. Chief information from the north emanates from Japanese observers who report that the Soviet authorities at Vladivostok arrested approximately 1000 Chinese business men. Their purpose is not stated. Russian residents in. Manchuria have practically completed their ordered withdrawal outside Chinese territory, and are moving across the border. The German Legation at Pekin received telegraphic instructions from the home Government to undertake the protection of Soviet residents in China and wired Nanking to this effect. Germans took complete control of the Soviet Legation quarters at noon to-day, the majority of Russians departing for Tientsin. ammunition"™ china ALLEGATIONS DENIED (Received 24th July, 9.5 a.m.) BERLIN, 23rd July. The Danzig correspondent of the Communist paper "Rod Flag" alleges that the North German Lloyd steamer Falke left Poland for China heavily laden with ammunition, evading complications with the German. Government by shipping a Polish crow. The North German Lloyd Company categorically denies the story. TENSION ABATED RUSSIA'S DISREGARD OF KELLOGG PACT(Received 2-tth Julv, ll.fi a.m.) SHANGHAI, 23rd July. It is learned from authoritative source!; that the commands of the Japanese, garrison in Manchuria has instructed the South Manchurian railway to refuse the transportation of Chinese troops and munitions. Tension in Manchuria has precept!bly abated. An official circular telegram has been addressed to military and civil officials throughout the country by President Chiang declaring that 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 disturbance, addressed to the National Government a Note contrary to fads and demanding a reply in a specified time. China replied suggesting that a plenipotentiary be appointed by the two governments to negotiate for a settlement. Recall of diplomatic representatives, suspension of railway communications, and a display of force on the border bear testimony to Moscow's utter disregard for the Kellogg Pact." It is stated that Chiang Wang, Minister of Foreign Affairs, intimated that the Government had not seized but had merely taken temporary control of the railway to prevent its usage in undermining existing social order. Though Russia has adopted a warlike attitude the Government does not believe she is likely to-resort to force.