Moscow, Aug. 10.
In an interview granted the United. Press to-day" Comrade Karakhan, Assistant Commissar for Foreign A@airs in charge of Far East matters, emphatically denied that any negotiations are proceed. ing with: hina; officially or Negotiations are out question, Mr. Karakhaan said until China accepts the Soviet conditions fas long since laid down and made public.
Positive evidence has been re. ceived, Mr. Kerakhan declared in addition, to the effect thet a Russian patrol has been attacked. in the where White Guardists fare active, ut "he believer the situation is not threatening.
The Assistant Commissar: said that Mr. Chu Shao-yang, the Chinese representative, advised Moscow on Wednesday last of "his arrival in Manchuli with pavers to negotiate, fand Mr. Chu requested a meeting with a Soviet plenipotentiary.
Mr. Karakhan rejected the proposal.
Mr. Chu then offered to. proceed to Moscow, a proposal: which was likewise rejected in view of: the continued Chinese failure to accede, to the Soviet conditions.
"The situation remains very He denied that there has been any: invasion.by patience and desire for peace.
Acceptance of any outside mediation, according to My. Karathan, depends upon China's acceptance of the Russian demands for restoration the status quo—United Press.
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