Authoritative circles in London July 19.
Although the United States cannot single-handedly mediate in the Sino-Russian difficulty, it is learned to-day that Col. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of. State, is working through the British, French and Japanese Ambassadors here to initiate a general movement of arbitration designed to settle the ter of the Chinese Eastern Rail-
It is understood that M. Briand donot regard the situation unduly pessimistic. They point of that there are communication between China and Russia, although it is not clear what, any, communication is passing' between the Chinese and Russian Governments.
The "Times," writing on the tension in the Far East, says that the Soviet and Chinese Government wwe made it a grievance recently, that they have not been treated on a footing of equality by the West. the French Foreign Minister, wil communicate directly with' the Soviet Government at Moscow, reminding it of pledges made under terms of the Kellogg Anti-War Treaty.
The United States cannot give such a reminder direct because the United States has never recognized the Soviet Government, and therefore has no means of diplomatic contact.
Meanwhile all the Powers are naking such representations directly to the National Government of China,
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