Russia replied to the remonstrance that she had liberty of action under the agreement which the Chinese Government concluded with her in November last year—an agreement under which China undertook not to interfere with industrial or trade matters. The Russian Government pointed out that railways are of an industrial and trade nature, and contended that both Russia and Mongolia were therefore fully competent to deal with them as was done.
The Chinese Government is.not content to accept the definition laid down by the Russian Government, and is of the opinion that railways, since they embrace the granting of territory for alignment and construction, are, and should be, absolutely distinct from industrial or trade concerns, There the matter stands at present. What the Chinese Government can do in the face of the fait accompli remains to be seen; but her diplomats are given "furiously to think."
Two Leading Generals, The fact that General Chu Jui, the Chiangchiin, or Military Governor of Chekiang, is the last of the original revolutionary Tutuhs to hold his position, is recalled by a Presidential Mandate just published awarding him the First Class of the Wenhu decoration for suppressing rebels, General Lung Chi-yang, Military Governor of Kuangtung, was also similarly decorated, General Chu Jui was, it will be remembered, in command of the Chekiang troops who operated at Nanking in 1911-12, and upon the formation of the Nanking Government, was appointed Tutuh of Chekiang Province. It was with some reluctance that he accepted the post, and eventually only did 80 with the intention of doing his best on behalf of his country.
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