Peking, June 18.
The Fengtien Provincial Assembly" and.other public bodies of the thr Eastern Provinces have sent out circular telegram in regard 1 the Sino-Russian Agreement, They state that they have " no special, objection to China's resumption of formal relations with Russia, but they are constrained: to raise" objection to the fact that Russi made an agreement with the Peking: Government, which has no knowledge of the actual condition of Manchuriay 'The telegram goes on' to declare" that, they: will never recognize any' treaties or agreements which: have been concluded by the Peking. Gov~ ernment since May 1, 1911, and theys feel sure' that this unanimous opinion of the public in: the thres Eastern provinces will not be dit-regarded by Marshal Chang Tso-lht,—Router's Pacific Service, Clear Warning from. Washin Washington, June 21
The State Department declares that, while it at present does not contemplate further steps in connexion with the question of the con trol of the Chinese Eastern Railway, the Peking Government is under clear obligations, dated prior to the Washington Conference, and-will be held responsible for the protection of interests other than their own-—
Reuter.
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