(Washington, Mar. 14.
A. bid for American recognition Jot the new state of Manchukuo is made ina telegram from Changchun igned by Mr, Hsieh Kai-shek, Forjeign Minister there, to the State This telegram urges the establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States, Officials of the State Department decline to publish the text of the telegram on the ground that such publication would give it the status of an official docament—Reuter.
Tokyo Keenly Watching Tokyo, Mar, 15.
Tokyo is keenly watching the international re-action to Changchun's, bid for recognition as the headquar-_ ters of the new Manchukyo Government, The Soviet's attitude, particular! is followed with the closest atten: tion, and it is expected that Soviet policy will be clearly indicated. in 4 very short time now in connection with Changchun's declared intention to appoint new Chinese directors of the Chinese Eastern Railway to replace the representatives of Nan-
According to press messages relccived "here from Mukden, the Changchun authorities have approached Moscow in connection with the proposed change of and it is stated that the S formally intimated its willingness to accept the nominees of Chang-chen.
Adherents of the "Boy Emperor, the head of the new State of Manchoukuo, consider this is tantamount te the acceptance by the Soviet of Changchun as a partner in. the Chinese Eastern Railway, supplanting Nanking, and they are of the opinion that it presages at least de facto recognition by the Soviet of the new State—Renter.
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