The status of Spaniards in Shanghat and elsewhere in China has become uncertain og regards judicial position, It was revealed on Feb. 10. The question of Court jurisdiction fw one to be decided by the Chinese Government and Spain, and at this moment. there ly. no" tribunal in Shanghaj where Spaniards may be tried under treaty.
The Congul-General for Spain, Sr. Eduardo Vasquez Ferrer, resigned late last year and there is now no Metal representative of the country Shanghai. A recent civil case Involving a Spanish citizen has been referred to a Chinese court, All those concerned are necessarily awaiting the outcome of the civil war in Spain with deep Interest, Amenable to China Law Nanking, Feb. 20 In absence of both diplomatic an consular representatives of the Lo) lst "Spanish Government, which China sill Fecognizes, all the Span-fords in China will Be: amenable Chinese law in the same way as citizens of non-extrality nations, it was pointed out In diplomatic circles here to-day.
It thus placing Spaniards under the protection of Chinese lows, it, was Stated, the Chinese Government has the "precedent In its treatment accorded (0 Russians in China during. the Russian Revolution and before China's recognition of the Soviet Government—Central News.
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