London, Mar. 21.
Commenting on the strained relutions between China and Rus. Gent of the "Daily Telegraph'
1¢ Diplomatic Correspon-
says that, if Moscow should attempt to carry out its threat. to inynde Manchuria and other' Chireso provinces on a substanfio poste, serious internation:
situation mi created, having regard to the principle of Chinese territorial integrity Jaid down by the Powers and endorse ed at the Washington Conference, The "Daily Mail," editorial article, charges the Bol-
aystomatically plotting against shevik envoy, M, Karakhan, with the hence of Cine and attempt: ing to stir up trouble of ey kind, Tt decays that Bola control of the all-important. Chi exe Eastern Railway, as demanded by the Soviat Govern@ent, would mean the destruction of ith business and efficiency with the rooult that the Japanese lines to Port Arthur and Korea would Jose their Manchurian traffic and gem. to pay. Japan would, Therefore, be certain to give quick support "to China in case of a throat of war, Tt doos not, seem probable, "the "Daily" Mail" faye, that China la in any serious danger.
The Diplomatic Correspondent of the "Daily News? is of opinion that it in not likely that-the Rus: inns will resort to military measures in Manchuria, but, if they do, the Western Powers, will wndoubtedly. take setion.—Reuter.
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