Nanking, Sept. 25.
The name of the ring-leader of the local Bank of China robbery is Ting Chiao, assistant commander of the river police, fourth squad, stationed near Chingkiang. Ting with three accomplices, was arrested last Thursday evening. A large force of local police detectives surrounded the boat, while others rushed aboard and disarmed the group. One of them escaped.
The same group also staged a robbery last winter at Hsinchingkiang ferry. The four criminals were brought to Nanking for trial.—Reuter, Washington, Sept. 20.
Russo-Japanese oil negotiations how reported in progress with a view to freeing the Japanese navy from dependence upon America for fuel oil may. react unfavourably upon the United States in the Far East, according to observers here.
Not only is one-tenth of the United States' foreign oil trade with Japan, but the new arrangements mzy draw Soviet Russia and Japan closer than heretofore, it was pointed out. Some profess to foresee a danger that the United States may be isolated in fighting to uphold Far East treaties, as they expect only faint support from' Britain and France.
The failure of the United States to conclude some form of rapproachment with Soviet Russia is causing Russia, in self-protection, to seek a more friendly basis with Japan, by this line of thought.
State Department authorities do not support this viewpoint, however, at least in any official way.
From an authoritative source it was understood to-day that Soviet Russia is uncertain as to what to expect from America and is at a cross-roads in her policies. She does not intend to recognise Manchukuo immediately, despite Japanese rumours to that effect, but the U.S.S.R. will continue to ce-operate with Mrmchukuo officials in operation of the Chinese Eastern Railway.
Observers foresee that Japan will find herself increasingly prevented from engaging any warfare with Soviet Russia if the Japanese aot becomes dependent upon Soviet oil.—United Press.
Tokyo, Sept. 21.
Keen interest has been aroused over reports that the negotiations between the Soviet Government and Mr. Kujiro Matsukata, former President of the Kawasaki Shipping Yard, in regard to the purchase of Soviet petroleum are progressing smoothly at Moscow, Press reports to-day state that an agreement is likely to be concluded soon and that it will pro-{Soviet Russia of 100,000 tons vide for the export into Japan frame petroleum, the payment for which will be made in kind.—Reuter.
Dairen, Sept. 22.
A great deal of attention is being attracted to the steady increase of imports of Russian oil into Manchuria, This is said to be the result of the adoption of active dumping policy by Soviet Russia in accordance with the five year plan.
Whereas about 150,000 barrels of oil were landed here in April, an-ether 200,000 barrels are expected to reach here from Batum in October or November this year. With the arrival of the new shipment, a fierce competitive war is likely to be staged between the Soviet Oil Syndicate and the combination of the Standard Oil, the Asiatic Petroleum and Texas Oil Companies on the other.—Japanese Press Union.
It is understood that General Tsai Ting-kai has drafted a comprehensive scheme of national defence in Fukien province which provides for the construction of new and elaborate fortresses along the coast. General On Shou-nien, commander of the 78 division of the 19th Route army, is now proceeding to Hongkong, it is believed in connection with this project.
Moscow, Sept. 24.
To-day the chairman of the Soviet Oil Exportation organisation and the prominent Japanese business man, Mr. Matsukata, signed an agreement for the sale of over 200,- 000 tons of Soviet oil to Japan, Mr. Kujiro Matsukata was formerly Erecident of the Kawasaki Shipping yard, Reports of this deal were rumoured several days ago.—Reuter, EMO apa Aacd Gall and Sce our Stocks at
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