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NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA AS SOLUTION
JAPAN REITERATES STAND
Tokyo, Saturday. In official Japanese circles, it is believed that evidence is forth- coming that the Russian Soviet is seeking a solution to the problem of the Chinese Eastern Railway through negotiation instead of by resorting to force of arms.
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[Tenseness was felt, it will be Wire recalled, by the Chinese authorities. On demand taking drastic action against Rus- sian institutions in Manchuria and
by assuming full control
of the Wire Chinese Eastern Railway, which is On demand owned jointly by China and Russia. On Singapore-- This is an important line, in that
On demand" it runs northward in Manchuria to connect up with the trans-Siberian Railway. South of this line is the South Manchurian Railway, which is entirely owned by Japanese.]
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in carrying out the coup, And Rate of Native In- they urge the Japanese Govern- ment to follow developments with the keenest attention.-Reuter.
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Moscow, Yesterday. A Note has been handed to the Chinese Charge d'Affaires here re- garding the anti-Soviet actions in Manchuria, expressing willingness to enter into negotiations on all questions, provided the arrested Russians are immediately released and illegal orders cancelled:
The Soviet will wait three days for an answer but, in the event of
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Berlin. Saturday. The Dornier Aircraft Com-
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non-receipt of a satisfactory answer pany's giant three-decker. will be compelled to resort to other plane "Dox," whose construction means for protection of its lawful during the past 21⁄2 years has rights.
been kept, most secret, was suc-
at cessfully tested Korschach, Lake Constance:
The Note arises out of the Chin- ese seizure of the Chinese Eastern Railway and the deportation and arrest of Soviet officials on the ground of Communist propaganda.
Extreme Gravity
She took half a minute to risé and remained aloft a few minutes: A prolonged trial will be made on Monday.
Herr Dornier, who was on. The Note emphasises that the ap- pointment and dismissal of rail-board, is very satisfied and is con- way officials are the prerogative fident that the machine will fly of the directors and cannot be easily with a load of 15 tona carried out by the local Governor.
Router.
It says that the Agreement of [A Berlin cable of July 5 stated: A three-decker aeroplane is to be 1924 fixes the definite order regulat-tested here shortly. The craft, which ing all controversies and that the has been christened "Dox, carries a Governor's order -was а gross hundred passengers, and is driven by violation of the treaties.
twelve engines each of 25 horse It moreover calls the attention of used for petrol supplies, and the The bottom deck will be the Mukden and National Govern- middle deck for passengers. The ments to the extreme gravity of the highest deck forms the navigating situation and quotes Instances where bridge and the engine-rooms.]
the Soviet have given repeated instance of peacefulness and friend- liness toward China.
WJS
* Serious Consequences
power,
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It complains that the Note of February 2 to Mukden, proposing to discuss all disputes and the telegram of July 11 from the Commissary of CommunicationsTM toj the Board of Directors of the C.E.R., advising them that M.
Los Angeles, Saturday. Serebriakov
authorised
"We came down because the tail conduct negotiations, had remained group started fluttering" explained unanswered: 'nk
Mendell, the thief pilot of the "Angeleno," which attempted All these facts testify to the to take in a thirty-eighth re- groundlessness of the Governor's refuelling when ustability developed, ferences to the alleged fruitless causing the "Angeleno" to be attempts to settle controversies. smothered in spilled petrol neces- The Note says that the Chinesesitating in immediate descent. authorities are, evidently, inclined to regard the Soviet's policy of the peaceful settlement of disputes as a manifestation of weakness and talen a series of grossly Violent and provocative aptings against the Soviet.
.....
The Soviet were therefore com- pelled to remind the Chinese that they possessed sufficient meang
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WHAT HAS BEEN DONE AT 24
AMSTERDAM
CHINESE DISAPPOINTED
OPIUM SEIZURE
Amsterdam, July 13,, ghed of 41 irke The International Chamber of CHINESE VICE-CONSUL AND Commerce has closed, after adopt-
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ing forty resolutions on subjects ranging from the Young scheme, the reconstruction of China, and the Kellogg Pact, to calendar reform, and a host of technical matters.
FREE PENDING HEARING
San Francisco, Saturday.
to safeguard their lawful rights. Mr. and Mrs. Kao Ying have Notwithstanding the Chinese pre-afgned bonds for $10,000 each and rocation the Soviet were willing been freed pending the hearing
Although the
he Chinese are dis appointed at their insollity to in-
to negotiate and s suggest that the of the case on Wednesday next.duce the Chamber to express an
Mukden and the National Govern Reuter's American Service. ments take into careful considera- tion the serious consequences of the rejection of the proposals-Reuter.
SOVIET LEADERS THREE TROTSKYITES TIRED
OF EXILE
London, Saturday. Radek, Smilga and Freobansky, leaders of the Trotsky Opposition, have recanted and asked permission to return from exile. Reuter,
M. Unschlicht Soviet Under Secretary for War, announcea that
U.S. ADMIRAL RESTORED TO THE ACTIVE LIST
opinion regarding the abolition and alteration of the so-called "un- equal treaties and extra-terri- toriality, they admitted having learnt much from contact with
European and American business
men.
The Belgian ex-Premier, M. Theunis, has been elected Presid Washington, Saturday. Rear Admiral Thomas Magent of the Chamber for the next two
years. Reuter. ruder, who has been taking an enforced vacation since 1927, when he was charged by the Navy with extravagance, has been re- stored to the active list
He will take over command of the Fleet base force on the Paci fic coast on August 1.--Reuter's American Service.
The Third National Congress of the Birmen, Shestakov and Bolotov, Pure and Applied Chemistry open- Bro to attempt a fight in Augusted at Florance. Four hundred de- from Moscow to New York, vin lagates were present, representing
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Teheran, July, 13. ". Two thousand houses have col- lapsed at Tabriz, and roads were destroyed by, floods following a
cloudburst on July 11. 14
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