TREATY WITH CHINA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16338, 12 May 1927, Page 7

TREATY WITH CHINA

THE AMERICAN ATTITUDE WILLING TO INVESTIGATE NATIONALS MGST BE PROTECTED (Eloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.i and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received May 12, 10 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 11. The New York Times' Washington correspondent says Britain has not yet approached the United States in reference to negotiating a treaty with China to übrogate extra-lerritoriality rights. The State Department, after the statement in the House of Commons that the British Government would gladly cooperate with the United States to the end, explained that Americas' position was one of willingness to negotiate witli any group fairly representative of China, but cxtra-territoria'.ity could not be abandoned- until the protection of American nationals could be guranteed by China: It '. has nd expectation, in view of the chaotic conditions in China, that any immediate treaty negotiations will be begun, but it is realised with the issue being joined by the ' armies of several Governmental groups, conditions may be evolved enabling a treaty discussion.

"*. SOVIET INTRIGUE INTRICATE SPY SYSTEM'.' . (Sydney Sun Cables.) SHANGHAI, Mav 10., The North China Daily News published translations of documents recently seized at the Soviet Embassy at Shanghai.- They reveal a most intricate spy system on behalf of the Embassy, and the expenditure of large sums of Russian money in carrying it out and supplying arms and ammunition to Chinese revolutionaries through M Borodin and the Soviet agency. The following translation of a resolution passed at the extended plenary session of the Communist International at Moscow cabled to the military attache at Pekin Embassy, headed "Very confidential," is a sample of the seized documents:— "At present you must koep the Chinese revolutionary movement exclusively national in character. Use Hankow events and England's position as proof of Koumintang s success and the European Powers' indubitable weakness. "Secondly, organise anti-foreign disturbances throughout Chang Tso-Lin's provinces. "Thirdly, if necessary, discredit Chang Tso-Lin, stigmatising him as a mercenary tool of international Imperialistic capitalists. "Fourthly, you must take all measures to stir up the masses and provoke foreign troops' intervention. Do not shrink before any measures, even such as looting and mass massacres. "Lastly, while conducting the present anti-foreign movement you must maintain antagonism between the Powers. It is especially important to isolate Japan as the country which, within the shortest time, would bo able to dispatch large forces of troops to China. Therefore you must see the Japanese residents do not suffer during the riots. Nevertheless, as regards" anti-foreign agitation, Japan's exclusion would produce unfavorable impression: therefore, you should conduct the anti-foreign agitation in the form of an anti-British movement." EVACUATION OF CONSULATE JAPANESE DEMAND (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. TOKIO, May 11. Japan has peremptorily demanded that the Chinese authorities at Nanking shall immediately evacuate the soldiers occupying the Consulate at Nanking since the riots. The demand is not an ultimatum, but it is expected the Chinese will unhesitatingly comply.