Western Service Threatened with Suspension Harbin, Dec. 18.
There are signs that the Chinese Bastern Railway issue will a Become a disturbing factor.
After comparatively Tong period of "peace," the old procedure of cancelling, each other's instruc: tions by the Soviet general manager jand the Manchoakuo assistant manager, in so far as changes in personnel are concerned, is again heinz practised.
This policy is affecting the smooth working of the railway, as several "Key" departments now have two heads. "As the employees under them support only their own ni ionals, neither side is able to make: much progress, They are, however, able to put a spoke into each Other's wheel, which, according Several experts, threatens to result:
all the services on the western of the railway being ssu) pended.
More than a month ago, it, was' serolved, at a meeting of the Board of Directore, that all outstanding fnsoea were to, be handed over 2 special commission for discus hig commission has, so far, n begun to function, and there seems no prospect that it will do 30 im the near future, as neither the Manchoukuo nor Soviet authorities have elected their delegates. Reuter.
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