Harbin, Sept. 17.
Ina Note addressed to the Government in reply to the latter's proposal for the redemption of the Chinese Eastern Railway with either old rouble notes or exchequer bonds, as well as for the shortening of the term of the lease by 20 years, Comrade Karakhan is alleged to have stated that the Soviet Government would comply' with the request of the Chinese Government in accordance with the Russo-Chinese Agreement only on condition that the redemption of the Railway was made with cash. In this connexion it is reported that the Chinese Government, finding it im-Possible at present to redeem the Railway with cash, is determined to submit to the forthcoming Rusyo-Chinese Conference a proposal insisting upon the shortening of the term of the lease—Eastern News Agency:
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