In view of the protection being given to the Russian refugees and remnants of the White Army at Wonsan (Gensan), Korea, regarding which misleading reports of ill-treatment tendered them by the Japanese in charge are in circulation, the Japanese authorities, says the "Kobe Herald" have issued the following manifesto:
"Approximately 7,000 Russian refugees, 3,200 civilians and 1,500 Koreans fleeing from Vladivostok on the 25 warships and vessels un the command of Admiral Stark, have been under Japanese protection at Wonsan: Those who wished to leave for Manchouli were given facilities for their journey, which included free South Manchurian Railway tickets, the railway company making a discount on the rate, and the Japan Red Cross reimbursing the remainder of the sum. To date, 1,700 tickets have been issued.
"The journey of these refugees has been halted, owing to the unwillingness of the Chinese Government to cooperate with the Japanese and their refusal to issue free railway tickets on the Chinese Eastern Railway line, although China has since taken steps to return hundreds of refugees from Harbin to Changchun.
"Japan, therefore, has stopped the transportation of refugees tu Manchouli, though she continues to protect those at Wonsan- The Governor-General of Korea and the Korean branch of the Japan Red Cross have rendered great assistance in making these refugees comfortable.
"The Japanese authorities have, therefore, negotiated with the Chinese Government asking their aid in transporting the Russians to Manchouli. So far the Chinese have not given their consent. Meanwhile, the Red Commissioners in Vladivostok are unable to induce these refugees to go back to Vladivostok, and General Dietrichs, in spite of his proposal, prior to their departure from Vladivostok
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