Official Denial of even Possibility of Recognition Paris, Aug. 6.
The Japanese Embassy has categorically denied the report that Japan intends to negotiate with the Moscow Soviet Government.
The denial says that Japan has never contemplated the possibility of recognizing the Moscow Government. She has merely consented to negotiate with the Chita Government with regard to the security of the life and property of Japanese nationals in the districts of East Siberia which have been eva-enated by the Japanese.—Reuter.
Tokio, July 31.
Informai negotiations are proceeding between the Japanese and Chita Governments with a view to the resumption of the conference for the discussion of questions pending between Japan and Russia, The Russians desire Manchuli or Harbin as the seat of the negotiations, while Japan wishes it to be Dairen, but no agreement on this point has been arrived at yet.
The Chita administration has already nominated MIN. Antonov and Yoney as its representatives. The former has arrived at Harbin, while the latter will attend the conference on behalf of the Moscow Government. Consul-General Matsushima will be appointed the delegate from Japan, as in the case of the Dairen conference.—Reuter.
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