Nanking, Apr. 1.
'The widespread reports of an alleged secret pact between China 'Soviet Russia, were categoricily denied here to-day by' a spokesman of the Foreign"Office, Describing them as "sheer pro: paganda," he said the rumours emanated from "certain circles harbouring ulterior motives."
Turning to the press reports concerning the conclusion of a pact of mutual assistance between Soviet Russia and Outer Mongo-Na, the spokesman said that the Chinese authorities were inquir~ ing into the matter, and that a full statement was unlikely pending the outcome of the investiga tion. was absolutely groundless, he declared, for a section of th foreign press to jump to th conclusion that the Chinese Government had entered into a secret pact with Russia simply because the Chinese authorities failed to comment upon the alleged Soviet Outer Mongolian pact—Reuter.
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