Sino – Russian Treaty Recognises Chungking

Northern Advocate, 25 August 1945, Page 5

Sino - Russian Treaty Recognises Chungking

LONDON, August 24

Although the terms of the ChineseRussian treaty signed in Moscow on August 14 are supposed to remain secret until ratified by the two Governments, the diplomatic correspondent of “The Times” says some of the terms are becoming known.

Notable points are that Chinese sovereignty over Manchuria and Inner Mongolia is established, and that the Chinese Eastern and the South Manchuria Railways are to operate as a single system under joint ChineseRussian control for a specified number of years. Port Arthur itself will also 'be jointly used, while a special regime is prescribed for Dairen. In the Chungking-Yenan dispute, the treaty comes down unequivocably on the .side of Chungking, which is reas the Central Government, whose* authority and administration must be respected. The correspondent adds that the treaty generally appears to establish i a |ar firmer basis of stability in East Asia than seemed possible even a few I months ago. “Unlawful Attacks” The Osaka radio says: “Chinese Communists, Chinese Government troops and Russians are all making unlawful attacks on Japanese troops on tlie Asiatic mainland. The Communists so far have committed 70 of 79 unlawful acts, and at present are moving south rapidly and attempting to expand fool holds on the southern bank of the Yangt.se before Chinese Government troops can arrive. The Russians in Outer Mongolia .ignore, at - tempts to surrender, and continue the offensive as previously in efforts to reach Peiping and Tientsin. The Chinese Communist leader (Mao Tsetung) lias decided to send an envoy to Chungking to talk things over with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Japanese Imperial headquarters wirelessed General MacArthur complaining of the difficulties attendant on the surrender in China, “due to activities of irregular forces and bandits and disturbances of mobs.” It was added that "in spile of our utmost efforts to avoid calamities the situation in China has not: been improved. Will you accord consideration as to the time and processes concerning the disarming of the Japanese Army in China?”