The Archive · 1940

White Russians Assutances Given by Military Leaders

Tientsin, Jan, 28.

The minds of the White Russian population of Manchoukuo and North China were set at rest by Lieut.-Gen. Iimura, Chief of Staff of the Kwantung Army, who issued a statement to the Russian Emigrants' Bureau in Harbin emphatically denying the rumours. that the Japanese Army 708.00 might change their favourable attitude towards the White Russians, and, their anti-Communist, Activities, view of the present negotiations aiming at the improvement of Soviet-0 Japanese relations.

"The principles which have- been laid as the basis for' the guidance of White Russians are unalterable, Considering the present situation I have 98} much confidence in you and ask you not to trust the rumours which are now being spread among the popula-Disbursements:—tions. Have confidence in the Japan-Furnishing and clothes Heat, light, water & Tel.

113972) ose Army and with this belief, go 1,150.72 Wages and salaries...

Outstanding food bills paid.: 11188882 Comintern," the Gene: 1072431 ahead with the campaign against the 7800 according to the Manchoukwo press. Aaa onans TAn RY, Fae rebate bide. & fittings 70600] White Russian organizations in Har-A similar assurance was given the Nominal rent of land...

300 bin by Gen, H. Hata, Chief of the pel tees.

Japanese Military Mission there, in the course of a dinner at which he was host toa number of White-Russian leaders. He emphatically refuted as absolutely baseless the recent rumour that the attitude of the Japanese Army towards the White Russians would. be changed soon. While the Army exists, its policy towards the Russian emigrants will not be altered, he affirmed, of Management take the opportunity to exend their sincere White Russian leaders, in reply, emphasized the anti-Communist work conducted by thém—Havas.

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