Paris, Dec. 23.
The "Matin" foreshadows the pro-Glamation of a Soviet Republic by Dr, Sun Yat-sen in South Chit and declares thit the new Soviet! will be essentially nationalist in character, and emphasizes the value of French expert opinion that, in spite of suggestions from America, the Powers must show a solid front, in China, The paper declares that it would not be reasonable to permit. Jan increase of customs for the benefit of a Government which does not meet its obligations, and which would be able, if it had a full Treasury, to ' subsidize Chinese Bolshevists, and enable them to extend their power throughout China, Tt asserts that the attitude lof Japan will be the deciding factor.
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