Nanking, Mar. 12.
The protest of the Chinese Government against the transfer of the Chi-hose Eastern Railway by Soviet Russia to Manchoukuo was formally delivered to. the Soviet "Government yesterday afternoon by Dr.
Yen, Chinese Ambassador at Moscow. Dr. 'Yen drew the serious attention of the Soviet authorities to the fact that the sale of the railway" constitutes a violation of the Sino-Russian 'Agreement of 1924 and is' therefore illegal and without binding force on China. Dr, Yen also declared that the Chinese Government continues to reserve all rights and interests over the railway, despite the unilateral faction on the part of Russia, "The Chinese Government also to-day fled a statement with the League of] Nations, repudiating the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railway and stating that in no circumstances will China recognize its validity.—Chekial Agency,
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