Torsoay, Dec. 20.
In further explanation of the action of the Nationalist Government in closing the Soviet Consulates and quasi-official Russian' Agencies within the Nationalist ter~ ritory, Dr. C. C. Wu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Government, stated yesterday that this action of the Nationalist Gov-fernment was taken most reluctantly and solely for reasons of self-[defence, after having considered all other possible means of checking the pernicious Communist activities ment. within China's revolutionary move-
"In our effort to suppress such subversive and dangerous activ-Dr. Wu said, "we are in no jway hostile towards the Russian people, for whom we always have the warmest sympathy. Our a must not be construed as to constitute a severance of political or Jcommereial relations. Chi extensive trade with Russi la the wish of the Nationalist Gov.
Jernment that some method should be devised whereby, thi
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