In a Press interview, an official of the Soviet Embassy' in Tokyo, referring to the Nanking Govern-rent's declaration announcing severance of its relations: with Russo, "Aa we have not yet received any] official information as to the breach the diplomatic relations between Russia and the Nanking Government, we are unable to express our views on the matter at the present moment, But, inasmuch as all the Russian' consulates in China were established by the recognition of the Peking Government under a Ruswo-Chinese Agreement and not Government, I think that the Nant the recognition of the Nanking
king Government's declaration has no validity from a legal point of view. The question is as to what results will be brought about by such an action. At any rate, it ix a very unpleasant affair"
Japan Not to Interfere Dec. 18, General Baron Tanaka, the P: mugg Kai-she for the as-stance of Japan and Britain in connection with the severance of relations between the Nanking Government and Moscow, but the Japanese Government has no intention whatever of rendering assistance to General Chiang and the Kuomintang in the matter." The severance of the relations between Nanking and Moscow is only a local matter, suppose, because the Nanking Government is not established on a firm basis. It is, therefore, doubt ful whether the Nanking Govern ment's action can be regarded severance of diplomatic relation Toho, Police Busy All Along the Line Mowpay, Dee. 19.
On Saturday, the police permitted no one to enter the Soviet Consulate. DrrO. Fischer and Mr. W. S. Fleming were denied admission, and it is understood that, not until they xeceived the personal sanction of the Chairman of the $.M.C., could they enter. The Bfunicipal police searched all persons leaving the building and in one instance. they found several telegrams. The sender of one telegram said that they had to Teave Shanghai and asked for final instructions. Augmented guards stood on-duty throughout the day and night.
It is understood that everything inside the building is in confusion. Packing crates are being filled with documents; while boxes "containing has been-kept burning since the edict was handed to the Consul-
General.
According to informa ti from reliable sources. it is understood that the building will vacated on Wednesday. If not then, on Thursday at the latest. The str. Sishan is in port, its sailing being, Koslovsky. postponed by order of Comrade
Yesterday, the Municipal police, at the request of the-Chinese auth-otitics, visited about 100 Russian men dnd women, who were connected with the Consulate or semi-governmental institutions, as well as other suspicious persons, and informed them that their presence in Shanghai no longer was desirable. Should they fail to comply, it is believed that the Chinese will take action through the Provisional Court. Police also did guard duty at Soviet conimercial organizations.
The Centrosojus elsd has been closed.
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