Harbin, Oct. 9.
According to the local Russian press, about 120 persons were arrested yesterday, these including the editor of the "Novosti Vostok," the Soviet daily newspaper. Besides the editor, other leading members. of the staff were arrested, thus making it impossible for the paper to appear this morning. The Russian ress in commenting on the arrests, states that it is necessary for the Peace and order of the city that all injurious elements should be removed fand that such a "clean-up" will be for the good of the" entire population. They are accused of being connected with anti-Government elements, and also have the support of a certain neighbouring country. Rumours go the length of stating that Russian emigrants will be forbidden to reside in Manchou kuo. It is easily seen to what an extent these rumours are false. Their absurdity is proved by the Russian emigrants themselves, who residing in Manchoukuo, have "the rights of citizenship andthe authorities far from persecuting in any way, fon the contrary, give them every facility.
The Russian in Manchoukuo has. rights as the Russian residing in Shanghai never dreamed of. The government of Manchoukuo has built Up its state policy on high principles of justice, never in any way per~ securing its loyal citizens, no matter what their nationality, On the other hand, ensuring peace and order, the Government is" taking measures to sift out harmful elements from Manchoukuo. The Government firmly has resolved to remove from its country all persons who are inclined to be hostile to the principles which are the basis of policy of Manchoukuo. The recent arrests were for the purpose of removing such elements,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.