The Archive · 1933

ARTICLE TO HINDER C. E.R. SALE China and Non-Aggression Pact With Moscow

Moscow, May 16.

An_ unusual article, which, if signed by the Soviet, would hinder the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway and the maintenance of official relations with Manchoukuo,. is cluded in the proposed terms of a hon-aggression pact handed by. the Chinese Ministry for Foreign Affairs: to M. Bogomoloff, Soviet Ambassador to China, The latter has forwarded the proposals to Moscow. for "refusal of any recognition de The anlcle referred to provides jure or de facto of situations crat ed by aggression on the part of a third: power.""—Reuter. tions are being conducted at this stage with the knowledge of the members of the Government of Nanking, To inform the League and idly Powers that the Chinese Political Teaders in Canton are tierly exercised over the proposed sale and the Southwest Political Council intends to express its views on the subject in " circular telegram after the matter has been fully dis

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