The German Government have agreed to a request from the Soviet. Government to take charge of Rus-jan interests in south China and have instructed their Contw's cordingly. that the fulfilment of the Soviet' request is a matter of international courtesy and does not mean taking charge of diplomatic representation, which is impossible, as Germany has not yet recognized the Nationalist Government. No intervention in the political strife in China is tended ahd the German Consule are not authorized to interfere in questions of high politics, The announcement adds that it follows that the fulfilment of the Russian request does not mean that Germany now is in a position to shield Commuonist propaganda or excesses—Reuter,
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