"In
bplying so much money,
the nature of a voluntary contritu- tion by members of the Unions to arms, ammunition and military show their sympathy with the equipments to the Revolutionary
Army, what compensation does the Soviet expect, and what is its mo- tive?" asked the correspondent.
The correspondent then asked: -“Will you kindly favour me with a statement as to the veracity of "The Soviet expects no compen- the report that both the civilisation for its assistance to the administration and military affairs Cadet Corpe, and wishes to sée are now in the absolute control of that the Revolutionary Army The Russians?"
should be placed in proper footing. "Such absurd reports may be well-trained, well-disciplined and dismissed with a smile," said M. well-equipped, so that some day it Borodin. "As you will have will be able to take an active pat observed, all State documents bear in the unification of China, which the signatures and seals of a is a necessary pre-requisite in do- Chinese bigh official of the Execu-ing away with all unequal tive Council. Russians in the treaties," sald M. Borodin. "As to service of the Govrnment are ap- the motive, you will excuse me for pointed only as advisers and do not answering the question, as ] not interfere with affairs of said at the beginning of this in- *States."
terview that I can only answer "In that case,” asked the cor- such questions as do not concern respondent. "can you inform me the Soviet and its foreign policy."
the reasons that led to the appoint- ment of M. Seminoff to the Chief Command in the Canton Navy ?"
"The Chinese merchants have suffered immensely on account of
the strike and earnestly desire an early settlement. Can you suggest|
M. Borodin replied: "M. Se any means by which this much- minoff, being R distinguished longed for desideratum can be at
• in the Russian Navy, receiv-tained?" asked the correspondent ed his appointment as an organizer "Both parties concerned have gone
To this, M. Borodin replied: - and not as Commander-in-Chief of to extremes. It is not on easy the Navy. You will recall the fact matter to give suggestions of that in the early history of the means for a speedy settlement, an there are so many complications in Chinese Navy, the Manchu Govern the case." ment engaged British Admiralard Forganize both of the Fuklen #,
Peiyang Squadrons. So did
At this stage the interview was brought to a close by the entry of Ku Ying-fun, High Commissioner of the Provincial Government of Kwangtung, whereupon the corres- military pondent took leave of M. Borodin,!
greed and thanked him for granting the
sia when its Navy was first eat lished. Furthermore, fofficers and experta were
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