In the absence of olfcial information, there was no means yesterday of gauging the effect of the rupture of postal relations between Russia and Japan upon the foreigner living in the Far East. The rupture was described by the Tass news agency as affecting postal parcels only. While {t will prevent the delivery. of parcels posted in the Soviet Union and already in transit, t will not interfere with those [Posted in other countries and now in transit. across Russia. Much trans-Siberian mail comes through Manchoukuo, via Dairen, wilt cease unless they: are switched to the longer route. 'The cause of the dispute dates back to December 19 when a Russian plane Jost its way over Manchurian' territory and was forced" down. 'The two pilots were arrested, the plane seized, and the mail matter was carrying was coruscated. Protests and demands by the Soviet authorities for. the release of the plane, crew, and mail have hitherto met with no' results, and this drastic rupture of relations is the consequence, 'The action of the Manchurian and Japanese. authorities in detaining the plane' seems in the circumstances a little harsh; and it can only be supposed that it was the sequel of other Incidents which, owing to the paucity of news, from Soviet Russia -and' Manchoukuo due 13 official reticence, have never been report,
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