Hankow, Nov. 23
Part of the Soviet Embassy staff arrived here irom Nanking yesterday aboard the s, Kiang Shun. Mrs. Bogomoloff, wife of the Soviet Ambassador who is still in Moscow, came with the party.—M. Melamede. the Charge d'Affaires, however, is remaining in Nanking for the time being.
The former Russian consula general here, just cleaned up by the local Chinese authorities upon instructions from Nanking, is ready foi occupation by the U.S.S.R. diplomatic officials, who are here to keep in touch with the Chinese Foreign Office——Central News. cerned.
The declaration repudiates the suggestion of direct negotiations and insists upon the desirab of a prompt suspension of hostilities.
After a lengthy discussion of the report, the Conference adjourned until 3 p.m. on Wednesday to give the Chinese delegates time to get a reply from their government. There will probably be two sittings on Wednesday to complete the discussion and enable the Conference to adjourn
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