Against the Rigours Harbin, May 1.
The Chinese delegation to. the Moscow Conference, consisting of 21 persons, took along with thea two full carloads of food, this being thought sufficient to last the dete gation for three months. Tt is thought likely that the conference will Last all that time.
The delegation also took alan; two new American motor-cars fo their use while in the Sovi tal. In addition to the other mate" ials, there was also practically a canond of documents, maps and reports.
Despite a driving rain there were several hundred Chinese and a siderable number of Russians at railway station to bid the Chines envoys farewell and wish them ssu cess at the forthcoming conference:, which is due to open on May 15. The Soviet management of the Chinese Eastern Railway also sent along a number of officials who are expected to assist the Soviet Government in the discussions.
The departure of the Chinese delegation was saddened by the death of Mrs. Mo Teh-hui At first it was thought Mr. Mo might delay hix departure for 1 few days, but at the last momen: he decided to accompany the other delegates. Mr. Mo made a speech from the train thanking those had come to the station to see him off and expressed a sincere hope for the success of the Conference.
—Kuo M
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.