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rear of the Northern army. As the
resultobtained in the last war was
unsatisfactory, orders have been given to
the Habarovsk Committee that they should
again despatch some experienced men to
take up the work, and to bring Mukden and Harbin into direct contact with each
other.
(e) As the Authorities of the Three Eastern
Provinces are attempting to obtain
administration over the Chinese Eastern
Railway, we may concede this point, but the Russian Red Army should share thexx duty of protecting the Railway zone. This means a step to check Japanese aggression in the Chinese eyes.
China
is, of course, quite safe since she has
secured the administrative power (over the
Railway). In case of Mukden's
disapproval, internal trouble should be
stirred up there, and this would be a reasonable pretext for despatching
troops.
The following preparations will have to be made with a view to attaining the object above mentioned:-
(1) The high military officers of ? Siberia (?) will, with the consent of the Eastern military leaders, dispose the troops in the following directions:-
(a) Send reinforcements to Verchneuoinsk, Kianta,
Maimatcheu regions.
(b) Send reinforcement to Argun banks.
(c) Send reinforcement to Blagovenshensk region.
(d) Send reinforcements to those coastal provinces