Peking, June 1.
The nows of the si ino-Russian Agreement utterly surprised nearly the whole of Peking. 'A hint that the conclusion of the Agreement was imminent had been given to correspondents on Friday on condition the news was not used in China, but most of the Legations and the Chinese and foreign press and public were completely, surprised.
'The foreign papers to-day make no comment on the matter and the Chinese papers only briefly, but the latter only received the' Chinese text at 10 o'clock yesterday evening.
Reuter's correspondent is informed that only 10 Chinese offcials knew that the negotiations were proceeding until shortly before the signing.
The result is generally claimed. as a diplomatic victory for Dr. Wellington Koo, the Foreign Minister. of Bolshevik Propaganda Peking, June 1, The Chinese Press makes very little comment upon the conclusion the negotiations between China and Russia. The "Ching Pao," which is very friendly to the Russians, congratulates the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the staff of the Waichiaopu on the curly and satisfactory conclusion of the negotiations with Russia, which opens a new era in diplomacy by giving an example of frank and open dealing, It expresses satisfaction at the change of mind wrought upon Mr. Karalchan, as well as with the fact that the final it was based largely on the preliminary agree ment reached by Dr. C, 'T, Wang who was the pioneer in this respect.
The "Chen Pao" takes advantage of the opportunity to give a wame ing to the Chinese Government that all the great cupitulistie countries, since the establishment of the Soviet Government, have looked upon Bolshevism as a danger to mankind, and have been quick to take precautions against Bolshevik. propaganda, But owing to the fact that Soviet' Russia has proved ite ability to stand'
Frany of these seen seen fit to accord recognition to Soviet Russia. In opening these relations each country has stipulated that there must be no Russian pro-Paganda carried on within ite borders. This shows that" they have not ceased to dislike mud fear the Soviet system, The paper then expresses the view that, if Socialism is not in the interests of mankind, no amount of propaganda. will over make it acceptable to the world, while, if it proves beneficial, restrictions of propaganda will ever keep it out of the minds of men, attempting, to draw a parallel the "Chen Pao" points out. that since the establishment of the Republic, conditions in China have deen ax bad ax in Russia, The Chinese militarists hold the power, and, if this goes on, the middle lasses in China will soon be ruined, Thus militarism in China more than anything else is the people to socialism, ely to turn paper hints that the Russian Legation in may be the contre of ie teachings. If the Chinese vernment wishes to cheek: Socialistie propaganda, it must take the matter in hand itself, but in any. case Socialism cannot harm China,—Reuter's Pueifie Service.
An Understanding of Grave Concern to the World Hankow, Juno 2, Commenting on the Sino-Russian Agreement, "the ""Gontral Ching Dost" "saya that an uitlertanding has been reached which is of mane concern ta the world at large afd this locality. Te will take a long time to get all the beatings of tie portentous agreements ang neither Chinn nor the' Soviet are Famed for" tele faithfulness "in observing. agreements, the journal ful," the "fatare. possbiitien nse Unthinkable, Japan will probable he the next to link up with stig Soviet in th opinion ofthe "Centnd China Post."—Reuter's Pacific Service,
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