Old Regime Russians No Longer Recognized Peking, Sept. 24.
The Mandate issued yesterday terminating official relations with the Russian Minister quotes petition from the Waichiaopu pointing out that for the last few years "Russia has been in a state of chaos and disquietude owing to the conflicts of political parties and the fighting of factions.
"Since the outbreak of the Russian revolution," the petition states, "no Government has been established to unite such parties and factions and in the circumstances there is hardly any posibility of China resuming normal loniatic relations with Russia.
ile the Russian Minister and Consular officials accredited China by the old Russian regime are no longer competent to represent their country, they continue The Mandate proceeds: "On perusing the Waichiaopu's Memorandum we find what is set forth therein is a plain statement of the facts, but, considering the geographical propinguity and long existing friendly relations of Russia and China, we wish it to be understood that our friendly relations with the Russian people remain uninipaired in spite of the fact that we shall cease to treat their Minister and Consuls as diplomatic agents.
"The life and property of all peaceful Russian residents in this country shall be entitled to due protection as heretofore, providing that the rules in force in this country be strictly observed "While continuing to maintain strict neutral: towards Russian internal strife, China will hereafter assume the same attitude towards Russia as the Allies and Associated Powers.
"As regards affairs connected with the Russian Concessions and the Chinese Eastern Rail zone, the responsible authorities are instructed to submit appropriate proposals.""
It is officially pointed out. with reference to the foregoing that no recognition will at present be extended to M. Yourin and the other representatives from Russi though trade relations may be resumed.
Official quarters further declare that the Diplouiatie Corps has raised no objection to the decision to withdraw recognition of the Russian Minister, though the Minister himself "appears to disapprove the step."
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Sept, 24.
An official of the Waichiaopu personally handed the mandate to Prince Koudacheff this morning with an expression of sincere regard from Dr. W. W. Yen, in-timoting that the latter would be pleased to receive any suggestions from Prince Koudacheff concerning Russian interests in China and also that he would afford him all possible assistance—_ unofficially. Dr. Yen's message concluded with to perform the duties with which ' the assurance that Russian interests in China would receive every attention by the Chinese Covernment,
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