Peking, June 10.
In a recent interview Mr.. Semion Nikolaevitch, Deputy Minister for transport of the Russian Far Eastern Republic, said at Chita:—Negotiations are still in progress 1 between the Government of the Far Eastern Republic and the International Wagons-Lits Company concerning the running of the company's cars over our lines. It appears to me that an amicable arrangement will be reached.
With regard to the opening of the Siberian railroad for passenger wattie, such traffic already exists and arrangements have been made with Soviet Russia respecting through fares to Moscow. The old process of having to purchase large quantities of Soviet paper money has been done away with and the Soviet Government has arranged a_ gold standard so that our (F.E.R.) honey is acceptable for the Moscow Government lines.
Foreigners desiring to travel through to Europe will find it more advantageous and cheaper to \travel in groups, engaging a special car for the purpose. Foreigners should possess the necessary from their Consuls and ap-{plication should afterwards be made to the representative of the pE.E.R. Government at Harbin i(Mr. Ozornin) who will afford every possible facility for travel. Applications for special cars should {also be-made to him so that the j cars can be ready on the arrival of tthe passengers at Manchuli. In addition to large cays with seating acconimedation for 24 persons the Chita Government can furnish j smaller cars with a capacity of from four to 10 seats.
The Chita Government hopes to reduce the passenger and freight rates in the near future.
The cost of a first-class car for }24 persons is as follows: {Manchuli Stetion to Chita G.R. 500 {Chita to: Verkhne-Udinsk 680 Verkhno-Udinsk to Moscow 1,450 Use of car,. Cliita to Moscow and Moscow to Chita 600
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