ernment is ready to negotiate with the Soviet for the purchase of the railway, this does not mean that it has recyymised Soviet, ownership of the line.. It only signifies our readiness to purchase the Soviey interest in the line, Whether this' interest represented by the right. of joint management or by the Soviet share lof the property is a question that need not be discussed now.
"The OER. is a symbol of Russgn imperialism under the Cana ime. "Tt is by. the Soviet, bound to be abandoned by the Soviet Government sooner or later.
Being nondo Yn the internal ing. ade in the internal Te-construction of Manchuria, and the fan struction of railways in Nort Manchuria, as well as the reorgansation of the GER, there is 70 head to be in hurty to buy the oilway as the traffe in North Manchuria isnot retarded. Howeer, the Soviet have expresad {Eee Tnanton ait the me may not be futile to open negotiations (o reach an amicable and peacefal settlement of the CER. dispute, Which comprises the chief cause controversy. at present between the {two countries. "The settlement depends upon the sincerity of thei jet Government: in other words, upon the question whether the terms which St"offers "are. jost and. ace ceptable to. Manchoukuo. We shall Know whether or not. the Soviets are really sincere about their present proposal to. sell the line as Regoliations proceed.
"On the other hand, regardless of the success of these' negotiations, Manchovicuo will have to take what, ever measures it deems the present emergency to. require.'—Rengo.
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