The Archive · 1939

Genghis Khan's Remains Moved

Mauretania Leaves — To Secret Spot On Maiden Trip — Successor to Famous

"Conqueror of the World" Removed from Historic Burial Site to Prevent Spoliation Queen of Atlantic Sails For New York ETAILS of the removal from Chungking, June 15. Mongolia to somewhere in north west China of the remains of Genghis Khan were revealed for the first time in an announcement made here today.

Prince Sha, an elderly Mongol leader, is stated to have told the Chinese Government during his visit to Chungking last winter that Prince Teh intended to open the historic tomb and remove the valuables stored there.

He urged the Chinese Government to remove the remains to a safe place.

The Chinese Government, accepting the proposal, instructed the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission to make plans for the removal.

This body, working in conjunction with the National Military Council, appointed Mr. Chu Ming-shan and Mr. Tang Chin-jo as representatives of the Chinese Government to supervise the work entailed by the removal of the remains.

At the same time, the Chinese Government also telegraphed the Chinese commanders who are at The remains were carried from Viking-holer, via Chunwan, to Yulin, with Chinese troops affording them protection all along the route. On June 15 they were taken southward from Yulin to an undivulged destination, where the remains of the "conqueror of the world" will rest for the time being.—Reuter. present in Mongolia, including General Teng Pao-shan, General Kao Shuan-chen, General Ho Chu-kuo and General Shih Hua-yen, instructing them to attend the ceremony at Viking-holer (where the remains

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