Harbin, June 6.
The Emperor, who is now the chief executive-of Manchukuo, has issued a decree concerning the tional status of those living in Manchuria, According to. information in railway circles, a copy of this decree has been delivered to the administration of the Chinese Eastern Tels stated that the main points in the decree are as follows:
(1) That Chinese now in Manchuria but. not born here will be classified as foreigners. They can apply for Manchukuo nationality but so far as those working on the railway are concerned it is expect ed that if their applications are reheap. plication they wil From railway. employment, This also is understood to apply ployment in all Manchukuo Bom.
12) That residents of Manchuria
acts be classed. an foreigners ut Ruselan-born but tow Chinese sub-
by applying for. same. fray, Malm, Manchokuo nationality
former "Japanese Mie! is understood that Mr. Ohashi bereand now a high Manchukuo authorities, held important discussions Government official not "stated—Reuter.
Post for Japanese Military Officer Tokyo, June 7.
According to a. usually well-informed. source, Gen, Nobuyoshi Muto, who recently resigned the post of Director-General of Military Education in connection with the
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