Poking, Mar. 20.
What appears to by the complete breakdown of Sino-Russian Regetiations lewding to China recognition of the Soviet Goveramont baa been received by prac tically avery journal in Peking with "unfeigned surprise, disappointment.and, in come ceases, with what appeara to be conaternition.
Until the Soviet Mission hi lust night published through the Rosta news agency Mr, Karak lilian's personal letter of the 19tn to Dr. ©. 'T, Wang and his form-note of the 19th to ithe Chineeo Government, thera were very few persons in 'Peking who surmised that negotiations would be, 2 abruptly and 90 finally broken, and certainly fow official Ohitiese who desired such o climax. 'The Chinese press laments" it in chorus and, in the expression of a' great variety of opinions, is trying to stow how it happened and who is re. sponsibia. Dr, 0. T. course comes in for his the blame and the Cabinet is vigorously scolded in most organs, but all pepers, with the exception of those known to be closely allied with the Russian Mission's ests, hold Mr. Karakhan respon sible for what they Ueliove to have been a needless Breach nearly successful relations.
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