SOVIET AND CHINA.
CONTROL T)F THE RAILWAYS.
TREATY WITH CHANG TSO-LIN.
Reuter. PEKING. Oct. 10. It is authoritatively stated that the Japanese Government knew nothing about the agreement made between Russia and Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the Mukden (Manchuria) war-lord, nnltil after it had been signed. Its terms came as a complete surprise. Though no official statement can yet be made concerning the matter, the Japanese consider that the Boviet coup de main relating to the Chinese Eastern Railway introduces an entirely new situation. This part of the agreement would give the Russians complete control of the commercial affairs of the railway. It is stated that the whole situation requires-careful consideration on ihe part of Japan. Incidentally the agreement seems to have seriously shaken the Chinese Government's confidence in the Soviet Ambassador, Mr. Karakhan. Chang Tso-lin's part in the affair is said to have come as a welcome surprise to the Japanese.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18838, 13 October 1924, Page 7
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