Harbin, June 3.
M.S. M. Kouzentsoff, Soviet vice-president of the Chinese Eastern Railway, this morning visited Mr. Li Shao-keng, president of the line, and verbally protested against the stoppage of through traffic Pogranitchnaya, which, he considers between the CER. and the Ussuri railway.
'M. Kouznetsoff demanded the restoration of transit facilities, but Mr. Li categorically refused.
repeated the protest, but, as it was ater the Soviet Consl-General considered informal, the Manchoxno representative said nothing, now rumoured that' the Soviet Consulate here is secretly Preparing to evacuate.
According to the Russian press, the Soviey military authorities have issued gas masks to the inhabitants lof Chita and the surrounding districts Reuter.
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