FURTHER STRAIN

Hokitika Guardian, 12 October 1933, Page 5

FURTHER STRAIN

JAPAN & SOVIET

DOCUMENT DECLARED FORGERY.

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

TOKIO, October 10

Officials here cauno; understand the •reasons underlying the extraordinary Soviet publication containing alleged confidential documents, which are palpable forgeries, .apd are considered

to be the grayest breach of friendly relations.

Investigations are proceeding. Meanwhile, public indignation has been aroused. It is reported that the niil.tarists ■.re urging a 'demand for retraction and apologies.

RAILWAY OFFICIAL ARRESTED SHANGHAI, October 10.

Ab other Chinese eastern railway official has been a'rrested, the assistant chief of the railway section, who is charged wi'.h not obeying instructions, and with being connected with the evacuation of rolling stock to Siberia.

Chinese bandits captured four White Russians Muling. They carried them off to Pograniclvnaya, and handed them over to the Soviet frontier guards, in exchange for twenty German 'rifles. It is expected Manehukuo will again protest,

CONSUL DEMANDS (RELEASE. •MOSCOW, October 10.

The Teas Press Agency states the Soviet 'Consul-General at Rabrrovsk lias requested Manehukuo to state the charges cm which certain Chinese Eastern Railway officials have been arrested in connection with an inquiry regarding suspected transgressions of duty. The Consul-General has insisted on their immediate reheats, and an. official has 'promised to forward the request to the Government.