Nanking, Sept. 17.
According to a cable from General Chiang 'Tso-ping, Chines Minister to Germany,' form: negotiations between China and Russia for the settlement of the Chinese Eastern Railway issue may, be opened about a ~reek from now.
This message is received at the Foreign Office with reserve.
The Foreign Office had sent out official photos to the Soviet Govern mont, through the German Minister to China and also through tha German Consul in Vladivostok, showing the alleged ill-treatment of Chinese at Vladivostok. The Ger man Consul at Vladivostok has been requested to give Chinese nationals in that territory adequate protection—Reuter.
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