AFFAIRS IN CHITA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16696, 30 March 1922, Page 7

AFFAIRS IN CHITA.

A SERIOUS SITUATION. RED TROOPS ATTACK JAPANESE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 30. 11.40 a.m.) TOKIO, March 29. j Advices from Vladivostock state ! that, with the Dairen Conference again i a deadlock, a serious situation is arising in the maritime province, the Red> demanding the right to pursue tho White army into the railway zone established by the Japanese. A brush is reported to have taken place at Grodekovo, a Japanese force engaged in manoeuvres being attacked by a Chita. detachment numbering three hundred. The Japanese replied killing thirty and suffering three casualties. The fight lasted an hour. Another clash is reported f/rom Ergen if uka, but no details are available. Foreign Minister Jan son, at Chita. ) sent a note to the Japanese comI mander, stating that, as the Japanese were assisting the Whites, the military agreement respecting the neutral zone had been violated and abrogated, therefore the Reds propose marching on the zone at Vladivostok. The Japanese will refer the matter to Tokio. not desiring to assume the responsibility for precipitating war. Meanwhile the Japanese .commanders have notified the Chita Government that a Red advance, will bo resisted. A Chita note says that a commercial agreement will soon be signed at Dairen. They expect the Japanese not to object to a Red campaign in the zone, but will support and facilitate the operations of the Chita army.