Tokyo, Oct. 28.
Negotiations to solve all outstanding problems between Japan and the Soviet union will be commenced early In 1938, following the completion the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway to Manchoukuo, according to Information in official' circles here, to-day.
Mr. Koki Hirota, it is reported, 1n tends to propose to Russia and Mfanchoukuo "the establishment of a boundary commission to solve all dis. putes along the frontier and the creation of a demilitarized zone along the Soviet-Manchoukuo border,. Tie Japanese Foreign Minister earnest}y Gesires to ease the existing tense situation between the three countries.
The boundary commission, accord-
ices at Pogranichatya. Harkin, to Mr. Hirota's idea, would have Manchuli end several other cities along the boundary.
Respecting the spirit of Article 1 and IX of the Portsmouth Treaty, Mr. Hirota desires to establish a demilitarized zone for Afty miles on both sides of the Soviet~Japaa-/Manchoukuo border, in which no fortifeations nor troops would be allowed. "It is understood that the [proposed demilitarized zone is similar and Soviet Russia has agreed to these plans fundamentally, and realization not expected dificult in official circles here.
'Meanwhile, M. Constantine Yurency, Soviet' Ambassador in Tokyo, expected to visit Mr, Hirota early this week to resume the C. E.R. transfer negotiations.. Instructions from the Moscow Government, it is Junderstood, are to be received very soon—United Press.
According to another message received here yesterday from the First Army Corps, the First Division Jon October 24 hesioned a large group fof Communists and after a serious fon counter 600 Reds wore killed at 200 taken prisoners. Seven machine~ guns, seven automatic guns, and 400 fif_es were seized by the Govern-
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