The Chinese authorities maintain that General Horvath, being a servant of the Chinese Eastern Railway, has no right to proclaim hit self provisional ruler of the Russian people inside the area, until such time as a stable Government is established in Russia. Horvath argues that such a course is necessary in order to preserve peace and order among Russians living inside the railway zone. He has refused the delegates of the Conference to return the Rls. 378,000 belonging to the funds of the Central Union of Railway Workers, which was seized some months ago by the police, nor will he permit the Union to renew its former functions and hold meetings. The delegates insist that the secret service department and police of the Chinese Eastern alway are illegally interfering with the citizen rights of Russians in Harbin, and are trying to put down freedom of speech and of the Press and they hold General Horvath responsible whilst among the Secret Service officials are many reactionaries whose presence in Harbin in their official capacity is anything but welcome.
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