Views were exchanged between the Diplomatic Corps and the Waichiaopu concerning the Russian Legation. It is understood that the Diplomatic Corps will discuss the matter at a meeting next Tuesday.
Meanwhile M.-Karakhan is obviously anxious to take over the Legation—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Soviet to Become an Active Power in the Far East:
Trade Opportunities Moscow, June 8.
The Premier, BIN. Rykoff, in an terview said that the Russo-Chinese agreement would make tie Soviet fan active power in the Far East and would open up unlimited opportunities of trade. The earlier draft agreement was not signed owing to pressure on the Chinese Government from" France and America, but public opinion. in China realized the urgent need of, the agreement. The document recently signed differed from its predecessors. inasmuch as the Soviet had avoided all clauses likely to humiliate Eastern - peoples. "Me. Rykoff added that it Would soon be illustrated whether Japan would show equal indifference to foreign Chang Tso-lin's Refusal to Participate in Karakhan
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