Geneva, Aug. 25.
A contest between" China and Persia for a non-permanent seat in the Council of the League of Nations was launched here to-day.
The League Secretariat has received from the Persian Government Note advancing Persia's claims to tone of the non-permanent seats for which elections are to be held toon. China served notice some time ago. that she expects re-election to the [seat which the holds at present, Observers "here comider that Persia's election would neceuitate Chinas surrender of her seat, elections will probably be held during the next season of the [League Assembly—United Pres, Washington, Aug. 24 Reports of advanced Sino-Japanese rapprochement and hints of increased Japanese power in China, published recently by the Foreign Policy Aso-dation of America, were confradicted "to-day by the Chinese Legation here.
Restoration of railway traMe between Peking and Mukeen on the Peking-Mukden Railway constituted an economic and social necessity connecting the two parts of China ud. had no relation to. the question of China's recognizing Manchoukuo, fae, Chinese" Legaton's ate meat The Foreign Polley Association charged that Japan had greatly augmented her predominance in China by the conclusion of this agreement, The recent Chinese tari! revisions, said the Legation, were de-Signed to tax luxuries "and reduce the costs of necessities, irrespective of the origin of import The Foreign Polley Assoctation charged that the Chinese Government, by inauguring the new tariff, find. given Japan highly. preferential treatment while working an additional hardship on the United States, "The Association's statement alo suggested that Gen, Chios shole's drive against the Communist Kiangsi Province had been aided Japan—United Press.
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