Commercial Agreement in View Peking, May 6.
The Soviet Government recently asked the Chinese Government's permission to send a representative to Peking with a view to negotiating a commercial agreement. at the same time stating that Mr, Yourin did not represent the Soviet Government, The Chinese Government replied that it would be more convenient for such negotiations to be conducted between a Soviet _representative and the Chinese Minister in London.
The Soviet Government declined this proposal and again suggested sending a representative of Moscow to Peking.
China finally agreed, on condition that there should be no discussion regarding the political status of the Soviet delegate.
Moscow has not yet notified China of the appointment of its representative.—Reuter.
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