Nanking, Sept, 3.
Questioned as regards foreign press reports of the settlement of, the Sino-Soviet dispute, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. C, T. Wang, upon his arrival from Shanj hai yesterday, stated that the situation had not yet reached the stage where it would be possible for the National Government to accept Moscow's proposal to issue joint declaration.
Moreover, said the Minister, the' reported appointment of M. Kbar-Koff as the new manger for the Chinese Eastern Railway by the Soviet Government prior to the opening of formal negotiations cannot, under any cireumslances, be recognized by the National -Gor ernnient—Ta Chung.
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