Great Britain, America and some other countries have not recognized the new Government in Russia; and they are all treating Russian' representatives as individuals, just as.in this country. As regards extraterritoriality, it was secured by the old Russian Government, and should have perished together with the Empire of Russia long ago. Even at some future date when this country may recognize the new Government of Russia, we cannot agree to its enjoying this right in succession, not to mention to-day.
Of the Diplomatic Corps, we hear, Great Britain and America approve of our action, while Japan and France oppose it. The opposition by Japan, who wishes to make profitable uses of the Russians of the defunct réyime, has been pected. Why the French Minister should have shown such an attitude, we do not know, unless on account of his personal friendship i of his personal friendship for Prince Reevpiation or Russtax Under the above heading the Sinwtinyao" says: The "North. China Daily News." in an article objecting to our country's repudiation of the Russian Minister, expresses the hope that "the foreign Legations and the various Chambers of Comnierce of Shang: hai will strengthen the hands of their representatives by voicing plainly their disapproval of any change in the Russian status." Further, it says that "already strong protests have been made again C a taking control in the rissian concessions at Hankow The "North-China News" must have written article under some misapprehension. For, our repudiation of the Russian Minister was a proper course to take. and should arouse no misgivings among foreigners. As regards our taking over control of the Russian Concessions, it is our duty to do so, and they havel no right to make any protest whatever.
In the latter part of its article, the "Sinwanpao' reiterates what it had said in a_ former article, adding that. China is simply acting in this matter in ace ance With international usage and warranted by the attitude of Powers. As for M. Yourin's mission and the propagation of Bolshevism, they are both questions having no bearing on this matter which should not be discussed in the same category.
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