New-York tribune., 1920-10-02
u. S. Moves to
Block Russian,
Pact i'm China
Other Nations Asked to OPP
pose Peking's Course in
Accepting Remuneration
of Rights by Bolsheviki
Question Reds Authority
Chinese Foreign Office Is
Asked to Explain Action:
kerensky Diplomats Out

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-Acceptance
BY China of proposal from the Rus
sian Bolshevik authorities that thev
formally renounce all rights and con-
eessions previously exercised by the
Russian government in China has
prompted the State Department to open
informal negotiations with other pow
srs looking to concerted action in oppo-
titon to such course.
The government is actuated by tho
principle laid down in the American
note to the Italian Ambassador that all
"decisions of vital importance" to the
interests of Russia should be held in
abeyance until a recognized govern
ment is restored there. The State De-
partment also has inquired of the Chi
nese government informally as to the
nature of the impairment of Russian
rights in China.
Officials did not say to-day what ma
tions mad been approached by the
American government in the matter.
but it is assumed that Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan were among
them. 1t. is understood that nego.ia-
through Minister Crane.
Kerensky Diplomats Ousted
Action was taken here upon the re-
eeipt from Mr.. Crane of an official man
date issued September % by the Chi
nese government suspending all Rus
sian rights in China and requesting
the withdrawal. OF all diplomatic and
consular representatives of the former
Kerensky government by whom Russia
has been represented since the over
throw of the Gar.
The Russian Soviet government last
April, in note to the Chinese govern
ment, renounced all rights and special
privileges previously obtained from
China by Russia, including the Boxer
indemnity of approximately 1895 900
s year. Since the overthrow of tire
Gar this has been paid by China to
Prince Kandachef, the Russian min
lister representing the Kerensky re-
gime.
Not only have the Kerensky repre-
sentatives in China been maintained
by this indemnity, it was said, but
Kerensky diplomatic missions in other
countries, including Boris Bakhmeteff,
Russian Ambassador here. have been
supported by these annual payments
since Kerensky's fall
Surrender Control of Railway
The Bolsheviki also surrendered con-
troll over the Chinese Eastern Rail-
way, which had been exercised by Rus
sia in conjunction with China and
Japan.
A copy Of the Chinese mandate re-
ceived to-day in official circles said in
part
"As the Russian Minister to China
and all the consuls now in the terri
tory Of the republic are no longer in
8 position to represent their country
the treatment which has here toforc
been accorded them as diplomatic and
consular officers is hereby suspended
However, inasmuch as this nation re-
mains as friendly to the Russian peo-
pie as before, it is but proper that
the lives and property of all those
Russians now peacefully residing in
this country shall be as fully pro
tected as heretofore
AS to the internal political trouble
In Russia, we still maintain our neu-
trality and VIII act in accord with the
Allies and associated powers.
Insofar as Russian concessions are
concerned, the land belonging to the
Chinese Eastern Railway and Russians
Nving in different parts Of. China. the
ministers controlling these questions
and the high provincial authorities are
instructed to devise and execute ap-
propriate measures"