FAR EAST TROUBLES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11173, 31 March 1922, Page 6

FAR EAST TROUBLES

THE CHITA FORGES CLASH WITH JAPANESE TROOPS REPORTED. A NOTE AND A THREAT. By Telegraph.—Brass Assn.—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. TOKIO, March 29. Advices from Vladivostok state that, with the Dairen Conference again at a deadlock, a serious situation is arising in the maritime province. The Reds demand the rrguo tol pursue the white army into the railway zone established by the Japane*. A brush is reported at Grodekovo, ' in which a Japanese manoeuvring force was attacked by a Chita detachment of three hundred. Tho Japanese replied, killing thirty. They suffered three casualties. The fight lasted an hour. Another clash is reported from Ugeiut'uka, but there are no details.

The Foreign Minister of Chita has sent a Note To the Japanese commander, stating that as the Japanese are assisting the white forces, the military agreement to respect tile neutral zone is violated and abrogated; and, therefore, the Rede propose to" march on the zone of Vladivostok.

The Japanese will refer the matter to Tokio, as they do not desire to assume the responsibility for precipitating war. Meanwhile the Japanese commander has notified Chita that the Red advance will be resisted pending tho Tokio negotiations.. The Chita Note says that as a commercial agreement will soon be signed at Dairen, it is expected that the Japanese will not object to the Red campaign into the zone, but will support and facilitate tho movements of the Chita army.