New, ere cil Sexree Peking, Dec. 14.
The Young Mongol movement promises to become an important factor in the future of the Chinese-Zastern railway in North Man-
According to reliable reports from ial foreign sources in Harbin, the Young Mongols have decided to set up an independent republic the Soviet pattern in Barga, Jarge district in northwestern Manchuria of which the city of Hailar is capital, In the trenches outside Loyang—a machine gua nest which by its frequent sweeping of the eneniy ines kept the Kuominchun on the jump.
The Mongols, according to this report, agreed to assist Soviet Russia in her dispute with China over the railway, in return for a promise that the Soviets would sup-Port the Mongol claim to independence. "If the report is true, this would mean that the Mongols would have virtual control over the western section of the Chinese-Eastern, with command over important link in the trans-Siberiar route, A glance at the map will show that Barga is in an important strategic position. The area bounded by Outer Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria and ' Soviet Russia, The district juts out into Outer Mongolia, and if its independence were established, would make the western boundary of Manchu! run almost in a straight line north and south, An Earlior Dispute The Young Mongols of Barga have attempted several times during the past few years to obtain independence from the Chinese, They have complained against the harshness of Chinese rule, and especially against the invasion of Chinese farmers from Shantung, who have settled upon lands hold for genera. Hors by the Beeaoke About a year ago, the Young Mongols gave the Chinese a great scare, when they cut the Chiness-Eastern Railway near Hailar, and attempted to set up a separate government. At that time, -however, the, Chinese were in a position'to send troops to put down the revolt, But since the break with Sovisr Russin last July, many things have completely alienated Soviet sympathy, and it seems quite probable that the Soviet would Support an independent Mongol government in Barga, particularly if it followed Soviet patterns, Controlling the Railway Certainly for the next few months, the Manchu: will not be in a position to move against the Mongols as the Mongols railway from border, and officers are directing operations. It is reported from mos reliable sources that the Mongols; under Russian direction are rounding up.all White Russians suspected of anti-Soviet activities, and shipping them out of the district, If the Mongol republic is definitely established in Barga it will mean some sort of change in the control of the Chinese-Eastern. The Soviets, having forced the Chinese to surrender completely in the dis. pute over the railway, will demand their full equal share' in control. The Mongols, with an important section of the Tine running through, Barga, will probably also" demand share in running the line.
As the Young Mongols are more friendly to the Soviets than to the Chinese, such a' development would increase Russian influence over the railway, and correspondingly reduce Chinese' influence—United Press.
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