BROKEN RELATIONS

Southland Times, Issue 20831, 20 July 1929, Page 7

BROKEN RELATIONS

RUSSIA AND CHINA SERIOUS VIEW TAKEN BY BRITAIN SOVIET’S DISADVANTAGE (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, July 19. A serious but not a grave view is taken in British official circles of the RussoChinese diplomatic rupture. The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that if Moscow had the will it still would lack the power to carry on an external war, especially where distances are so great. The German Government has agreed to watch the interests of both the Soviet and China. A message from Moscow states that the Izvestia says: “The break in relations with China raises the question of the safety of a considerable part of our eastern frontier and will compel the Soviet Union to take measures for the protection and defence of her territory against possible attempts at confiscation by the Chinese and the Russian White Guards.’’—Australian Press Association. JAPAN WARNED INTERVENTION IN MANCHURIA. CHINESE LEAVING MOSCOW. ' Shanghai, July 18. An unmistakable warning has been delivered to the Japanese against Japanese intervention in the Manchurian question by Yeh Tus-chang, the publicity director of the Kuomintang. Yeh accused the Japanese news agencies of circulating exaggerated, alarming reports, hoping thereby to create a proper atmosphere preparatory to Japanese intervention, the excuse being the interests of their nationals in the territory coveted by Japan for colonizing purposes.

Three hundred more carloads of munitions are reported to have left for the border and several armoured cars are preparing to depart. The Chinese Charge d’Affairs and members of the Embassy are leaving Moscow escorted by a detachment of Ogpu and Red officers.

A powerful air squadron is being established on the Manchurian frontier, and infantry, cavalry and tank divisions are being reinforced.