Mukden, Aug. 19.
M. Karakhan, the new Russian Envoy to the Far, East, arrived here last evening at 7.35 o'clock and was heartily welcomed by Chinese "Officials. He then entered the Mukden Branch of the Bank of Communications. After an interview with Marshal Chang Tso-lin he will proceed to Peking.
astern News Agency. 7 Peking, Aug. 19.
Questioned with regard to the mission of M. Karakhan, the Soviet representative to China, Dr Wellington Koo at the Waichiaopu to-day stated that the Chinese Government. would be. ready to treat with him as it had' been to treat with M. Joffe. If was the desire of the Government to see the Sino-Russian negotiations resumed.—Reuter. 5
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