SALE OF RAILWAY
Tokio. March 23: Mr. Hirota for Japan, Mr.Tinge for Manchukuo, and M. Yurenev, Aabassador for the Soviet, formally signed the documents in connection.with the sale by Russia to Manchukuo of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Mr. Tinge handed M. Yurenev a cheque . for 23,400,000 yen. Mr. Hirota said the agreement - was of far-reaching importance in the east Asian world in the direction of peace. He predicted that the ■ triple powers' amity would lead to a solution of other questions if dealt with in a similar conciliatory oan-j ner. Mr. Tinge expressed similar sentiments and added: "The agreement strengthens the good relationships between the Soviet and Manchukuo." M. Yurenev, referring both to Soviet and Japanese love of peace, paid a tribute to Mr. Hirota's efforts and predicted « settlement of all questions and the healthy development of.Soviet and Japanese relations.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 71, 25 March 1935, Page 5
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