Nanking, Mar. 2.
In view of the present absence of 'Spanish diplomatic and con-gular representation in China, the Chinese Government has decided fo assume jurisdiction over all Spanish nailonals in China, a spokesman of the Ministry' of Foreign Affairs announced this afternoon. Orders to. this effect have been issued by the Ministry of Justice to the Chinese Courts, According to information from judicial circles, @ few eases involving Spanish nationals are already pending in Chinese courts.
Tt will. be recalled that Spain. hag had no consular or diplomatic representation in China since Senor Julio Larracocchea, noting Consul-General for Shanghai and concurrently Charge d'Asfalres
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