Japanese Effort to Secure Pledge of Protection Tokio, Nov. 26.
The cofidition of the 4,000 Russian refugees Stranded at Gensan is reported to bs increasingly deplorable. A number of deaths have occurred, It is stated that the Japanese Red Cross are considering immediate relief on an adequate scale. The Tokio branch of the American Red Cross have contributed all their surplus funds towards the relief of these people while a committee from Seou] are now caring for the children and aged persons.—Reuter.
Peking, Nov. 97.
The local authorities at Gensan are confronted with the serious problem of coping with 9,000 refugees from Vladivostok, 7,000 of whom were brought by Admiral Stark. It is reported that they endeavoured to meet the situation by making specia] provisions for the transportation of the refugees to Manchuria vid the South Manchuria Railway but the Chinese authorities protested and some of the refugees who had already arrived at Harbin were sent back to Changchun.
It has been suggested that the Consular Body at Vladivostok might obtain assurances from the "Reds" guaranteeing the safety of "Whites" returning to Siberia. It was also suggested that the permission of the Chinese might be obtained for the entry of the refugees into North Manchuria.
Meanwhile, 500 wounded and 1,000} women are being cared for at Gensan.—Reuter.
Tokio, Nov. 27.
Of the original 9,000 Russian refugees at Gensan, it is understood that. some thousands have sailed for the south in 14 out of the 25 ships which trans-
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