SITUATION IN CHINA
MANCHURIAN INDEPENDENCE. DECI A RATI ON BY CHANG. I (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) TOKIO, May 16. Word has been received that Chang-Tso-lin has declarer the independence of Manchuria and Mongolia and has requested recognition by the Foreign Office. Tokio is not officially inclined to scout the news, but nevertheless it is known such a move on the part of tho Mukden war lord was not expected in official circles. If it proves true the change will be embarrassing to Japan, whose most important Chinese interest* centre in Manchuria. AN IMPORTANT DECLARATION. SOVIET RUSSIA CUT OFF FROM THE EAST. PEKIN, May 16. Chang-Tsobn’s declaration is particularly important as the independance of Manchuria and Japanese influence there in conjunction with the Japanese maritime province of Kamchatka practically cuts off Soviet Russian from the Far East. Furthermore, the Chinese hope of regaining control of Mongolia by peaceful means may now be frustrated as it is unlikely the Russian forces will be withdrawn unless Ch&ng-Tso-lin is first suppressed.
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Southland Times, Issue 19518, 18 May 1922, Page 5
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