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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 25, 1937.
STALINIST
TALKS WITH PURGE
JAPAN
OF OGPU
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Moscow, To-day. The Stalinist "purge" has now London, To-day. extended to G. P. U. agents "The Times," commenting on abroad, according to the Moscow the resumption of Anglo-Japan- newspapers, since most of the ese negotiations, says that the agents are alleged to have sided prospects of success are by no with Yagoda, the executed chief means unfavourable.
of the secret police. The negotiations, which are be The agents in question, it is re- ing resumed on instructions from ported, have refused to obey orders Tokyo to the Japanese Ambassador, by M. Yeshov, new chief of the G. Mr. Yoshida, will mainly centre on P. U., to return to Moscow. China, the Pacific and the putting A special G. P. U. detachment of of Anglo-Japanese commercial re- 17 members has left for abroad tc lations on a firmer basis.—Trans-investigate the activities of the agents on the spot, and to examine the matter of their desertion.
Ocean.
CHINA'S POSITION
The Foreign Minister, Dr. Wang At the same time, complete reor- Chung-hui, told the Japanese news-ganisation of the foreign section of paperman that an improvement in the G. F. U. is being considered, was im-since it is believed that Yagoda's Sino-Japanese relations possible pending political readjust-followers betrayed many secrets. ment, particularly smuggling and Trans-Ocean, the present situation in East Hopei. Dr. Wang said China demands observance of Chinese sovereignty during the current Anglo-Japanese discussions in London, and pointed much out North China was “as
as other pro- Chinese territory vinces."
In accordance with the tradition-
DEATH OF CHINESE POLICEMAN
Prominent All-Round
Sportsman
The death occurred this morning Kowloon Hospital after a
al policy of the Kuomintang party,lat the Dr. Wang revealed that he is pre-short illness of Yip Lai-yee, a Chin- paring to negotiate for the aboli- ese police constable. tion of extraterritoriality in China.
NEW SOVIET HARBOUR IN THE FAR EAST
The deceased joined the Police Force on October 10, 1934 and was for the last six months attached to the detective staff at Shataukok.
An efficient police officer, he was also one of the outstanding sports- men of the Chinese section and played regularly for the soccer team both as a pivot and at centre- forward. He was one of the lead- ing goal scorers of the Chinese team. Besides soccer he was also good at swimming and basketball.
Trans-Ocean reports from Mos-
The funeral will take place to- cow state that the most northerly
be morrow morning at 10 a.m. at the harbour in the Far East is to constructed in the Bay of Providen- Kowloon Cemetery. cia, and that groups of workers have
already arrived at Vladivostok from Duke And Duchess
where they will proceed northwards.
Of Windsor
Considerable importance is at-
Soviet The Duke of Windsor tached to this project in
and his. circles because it will be an import-bride, the former Mrs. Wallis Simp- ant point on the northern water-son, will visit the Paris 1937 Ex- way which is being constructed position early this coming Septem- from European Russia to the Ber-ber, it is learned from reliable ing Strait.
sources.
It is declared that for the trans- In the autumn, they will embark a cruise in the Mediterranean portation of troops and war material on in case of war, this northern way and spend some time in Dalmatia. would be of greater value than the They will be staying in Cannes all Trans-Siberian railway.
through next Winter.
NON-INTERVENTION MEETING
BERLIN, TO-DAY.
the Minister of the London E-
to
THE NEXT MEETING OF bassy. THE LONDON NON-INTER-|- Herr von Ribbentrop's visit VENTION COMMITTEE IS Berlin, it is pointed out here, was SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY of a purely informative character IT IS LEARNED HERE.
and served the purpose of making personal report-Trans-Ocean.
In view of the general political situation, German political circles believe that the control and non- intervention problem will be thoroughly discussed, and expect that the problem of recall of fore- ign volunteers from Spain will be brought up, probably by Britain.
-It is believed here that Ger- many will be represented at the meeting.
SEA CONTROL
Britain And France Alone?
Paris, To-day.
It is declared in diplomatic cir- cles here that France and Britain will propose to the non-intervention VON RIBBENTROP The German Ambassador in Lon- committee at its next meeting on don, Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, Tuesday that the fleets of the two whose present stay in Berlin will nations, with neutral observera on be very short, contrary to expecta-board, undertake the entire sea tion, not be back in London by control in Spanish waters—Trans- Tuesday, he will be represented by Ocean,