Harbin, May 14.
Much interest has been created by: the information received yesterday evening that Moscow has "decided to remove the "Red Napoleon", Gen. Bluecher, from his post as" Commander-in-Chief of the Far Eastern Red Army, placing another man in his position.
Tt'is reported that Moscow's decision hasbeen made owing to the following circumstances: that Bluecher in his opinions has a strong Trotzky {nelination; that he has a very strong. anti japanese feeling: and that he an obstinate supporter of red aggression in the Far East. Tt is re-Ported that these facts do not harfmonize with the present relations between Japan and Soviet Russia which are distinctly better and that his opinions may hinder the further strengthening of normal relations between Japan, Menchoukuo, and the USSR. Therefore, the Soviet government have decided to appoint a Commander-in-Chiel of their Far Eastern army who is a much quieter man and in whom they have more trust.
Soviet Rustia having expressed her regrets, the incident has been brought to a clo Mr. Ohta accepted the apology on behalf of the Japanese Government and drew attention to the recurring Inelgents on the Soviet-Manchoukuo border asa result of the truculent altitude of Soviet officials and employees in their relations with Topaness ofcials. He asked for assurances, which wore given, that a more careful attitude would be adopt= fed by Soviet omelets in future. Rengo.
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