Yotwithstandiug the comparative mity of Vladivostok to Shang-it seems to be almost impossible to get at the truth of the truth of the state of affairs there. A great many reports are current with reference to economic and political conditions, and they are of an extraordinarily contradictory nature. Below will be found a series of views expressed by visitors to and residents of Vladivostok who e within the past few days been hanghai, which in view of other reports are given as a matter of interest.
The situation in Vladivostok, according to the views of these people, is becoming acute. The Japanese military have been away for several months and the Russians are faced with a lack of insight into practical -politics those at present in the Marine Province being for long cither in the army or under the rule of the army, that the governing germ is in the embryo indeed. There is a sincere effort to formulate a practical plan for local conditions, but confusion resulting use of control by Moscow makes difficult. problem for them.
The official relations between Vladivostok and those countries not recognizing the Soviet Government practically nil. Tt was only a short while ago that the Consular representatives in the district were} ordered to suspend operations. The! French Consul and many officers of smaller nations have closed their and the Japanese, British, ud Americans are working under} gentlemen's agreement." They are still in operation but not in an official capacity. People may tran-their business and carry on their affairs, but all without sanction of their governments. One of} the vice-consuls of a great Power was in Shanghai during the past few days-conferring with his
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