Tokio, Sept. 20.
A Changchun telegram dated September 19 states that the conference held meetings on both the morning and the afternoon of the 19th instant, the gist of which is as follows:—In the course of the meetings, discussions took place regarding the preamble of the draft agreement as well as the item referring to prohibition of Bolshevik propaganda. The Japanese delegates pointed out that inasmuch as the scope to which the Russo-Japanese agreement is to be applied is limited, items regarding propaganda al well as the prohibit of hostile actions are to be applied only to the territories of the Far Eastern Republic and not to Soviet Russia. In replying to the foregoing, the Russian delegates insisted upon the extension of the scope of the agreement in question.
In_the course of this discussion the Russian delegates happened to put a question to the Japanese delegates as to exact date of the completion of the evacuation of the Japanese troops, the Japanese delegate replying that the presence of troops in the northern part of Saghalien was dependent on the settlement of the Nikolaievsk affair. Thereupon, the Russian delegates notified the Japanese that they had heard of this matter for the first time, and proposed to adjourn the meeting on the ground that they had to ask their home government for instructions, as the problem was so vital to Russia. Under these circumstances it was agreed to adjourn the conference pending the arrival of the instruc tions required.—Eastern News Agency.
A Peking telegram to the "Sin-wan pao" states that it has been decided (by whom is not stated) to revive the old system at the Mixed Court and later improve it gradually." The revival is to have the following effect: (1) Chinese cases will be heard by Chinese magistrates only, and no foreign assessors will participate; (2) Subjects of nationalities whose Consular jurisdiction in China has been cancelled will come under the jurisdiction of Chinese magistrates only; (3) New magistrates will he appointed under examination by the Minisiry of Justice. The report adds that negotiations will first he opened with Great Britain, and afterwards with other countries. the Far Eastern Republic es) JAPANESE EVACUATION OF
SIBERIA
The Protection of Residents Tokio, Sept. 8.
After repeated conferences, the Government authorities have come to an agreement regarding their policy of rescuing the Japanese residents in Siberia who are to withdraw from the Province in consequence of the military evacua. tion.
According to Mr. Hanihara, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Goverment has decided to ensure the protection of the Japan. ese residents after the military withdrawal by means of warships. The names of the vessels will be published shortly.
Besides an allowance for each Japanese withdrawing from Siberia, to cover his travelling expenses, the Government will compensate the residents of long standing for the losses sustained by the sudden military withdrawal The residents have applied for a grant of five million yen, but the amount will have to be considerably decreased in view of the existing financial—_conditions.—
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