Comrade Karakhan's Objection to Steeplechasing Peking, Apr. 1.
Karakhan, the Soviet replying on March 30 to the Powers' note of February the so-called Russian Glacis points; Jout various alleged inconsistencies in their note, and reiterates his point of view and demand contained his note of February 2.
Note:—Comrade Karakhan made a protest to the protocol Powers, against the Americans using a por tion of the Russian Glacis for cavalry exercises. The Powers replied to the effect that the Glacis was the common property of the Signatory Powers, and could be utilized from military point of view in accordance with agreements made between the commandants of the Legation Guards. The reply concluded by saying that equitation was a part of the military instruction of the Legation Guards, and the construction of a few obstacles was considerer necessary for the purpose of, perfecting the horsemen and horses.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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