THE FAR EAST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18051, 27 September 1920, Page 5

THE FAR EAST

CHINA AND SOVIET RUSSIA.

AN EMBARRASSING- SITUATION. Prose Association-By Telegraph-Copyright. Ti *r N W YOBK > September 24. !? ?<*!*<>* Times Peking corretho head of the Czarist Rnssian diplomatic corps, refnsed to close the legation accord.ng to China's request. ChL k embarrassed as a result, since she hopes to deprive the o f extra territorial rights, thereby encouraging other nations N.Z? CfchlT " * P and OFFICIAL RELATIONS TERMINATED. RUSSIAN LAND CONCESSIONS. THEIR DISPOSAL PROPOSED. . PEKING, September 24. (Receded Sept. 26, at 5.5 p.m.) The Foreign Office has announced the termination of official relations with the Kussian Legation and the withdrawal of the recognition of Russian consuls. China ™ maintain, neutrality in all Russian political deferences. The Ministries oUhe Chinese Government have been requested to submit proposals for the disposal of Russian land concessions, especially alone th> Chinese eastern railway.—A. and N Z Uable.

CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY

JAPANESE TROOPS STRENGTHENED.

WASHINGTON, September 25 (Received Sept. 26, at fi.65 pan!) ■ China that the Japanese forces remaining in the maritime province of Siberia have evacuated VJadivostock and MaWard to assist the Japanese guards along the Chinese eastern railway, which is imperatively necessary in order to assure the safety of the Japanese troops and the lines of communication. It is understood that Japan further pointed out that the Allies' bupremo Committee at Vladivostock recognised the necessity for the maintenance of these guards, and did not consider them an encroachment upon Chinese territorial rights. Japan therefore refnsed to withdraw them.—A. and KZ. Cable.