Continuing its series of editorials on the Chinese Eastern Railway situation, the important newspaper "Tavestia" to-day say:
"By severing itself from contact with one of the parties to this conflict, the United States forfeits its to interfere.'
"Ievestin" contends that the United States is favouring China as against Russia.—By United Press.
Mukden, Dec. 5.
The Political Council of the Thre eastern Provinces is meeting to-day discuss the steps to be taken for peace negotiations in accordance with instructions received from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and Dr. ©. T. Wang, Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Reuter's BMukden correspondent has been informed in authoritative circles that no disagreement exists Between the Central Government and Mukden—Reuter.
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