DICTATOR OF MANCHURIA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 400, 18 May 1922, Page 5

DICTATOR OF MANCHURIA.

SEIZING POST OFFICE FUND'S.

SEPARATE TREATIES TO BE MADE,

Received May 18, 9.5 a.m. SHANGHAI, May 17,

Chang-Tso-Lin has declared himself dictator of Manchuria and ordered the post office funds io be seized, lie intends to deelaru Manchuria and Mongolia separate States ami make separate treaties with Russia.—A* and N.Z. cable.

MANCHURIA AND MONGOLIA,

INDEPENDENCE DECLARED

TOKIO. May 16. Word has been received that C'hang-Tacv. Liu has declared the independence of Manchuria and Mongolia, and has requested recognition by the Foreign Office. Tokio is inclined officially to scout the news, but nevertheless it is known thai such a movo on tin; part of the Mukden war lord was noi unexpected in official circles. If it proves irue, Chang's move will be embarrassing to Japan, whose most important Chinese interests centre in Manchuria.— A. and N.Z, cable.

PEKIN, May 16

Chang-Tso-Lin's declaration is particularly important, as die independence of .Manchuria and Japanese influence there, in conjunction with the Japanese maritime province of Kamchatka, practically cuts oil' Soviet Russia from the Far East. Furthermore. Chinese hopes of regaining control of Mongolia by peaceful means may now be frustrated, as it is unlikely that the Russian forces there will be withdrawn unless Chang-Tso-Lin is first suppressed.—A. am N.Z. cable.