Tokyo, Oct. 22.
Reports that the Soviet Union is insisting upon re-establishment of the Chinese Eastern Railway zone in Which are situated the Soviet consulate at Harbin and several schools. and clubs, were denied to-day spokesman for the Foreign Office The zone was abolished when che new empire of Manchoukuo was established and the principal question which it involves relates 10 the Soviet consulate.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hirota, the Foreiga Minister, and BIN. C. Yurenev, the Soviet Ambassador, are continuing! discussions looking towards final conclusion of the sale of the railway to Manchoukuo—United Press.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.