Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-02
REDS RENOUNCE
ALL RIGHTS NOW
HELD IN CHINA
U. S. State Department Is
Negotiating with Other
Powers Looking to 0ppo-
Sition to Such a Course.

Washington, Oct. l.-Acceptance |
by China of a proposal from the
Russian bolshevik authorities that
they formally renounce all rights
and concessions previously OK r |
cised by the Russian government In
China, has prompted the state de-
partment to open informal neGotla-
tons with other powers looking 10
concerted action in opposition 10
such a course.
Actuated by the principle laid
down in the American note 10 the
Italian ambassador that all "decl7
sions of vital importance" TO the
interests of Russia, should be hela
in allowance until a recognized gov
eminent is restored there. the state
department also has inquired OF
the chinese government informally
as to the nature of the impairment
of Russian rights in China.
Officials did not state TO-DAY
what nation had been approaeheu
by the American government IN the
matter, but it is assumed INA,
Great Britain, France, Italy anu
japan were among them. 1t Is un-
derstood that negotiations with re
king are being conducted through
Minister Crane.
Crane Advised Washington.
Action was taken here upon the
receipt from Mr.. Crane of an OIL
ficial mandate issued September
% by the Chinese government sus-
nending all Russian rights in emma
and requesting the withdrawal OF
ali automatic and consular repre-
sentatives of the farmer kerenshy
Government, by who Russia mas
been represented since the over
throw of the czar. The hussi"n 50
Wet government last Aprll, III
note to the Chinese government,
renowned all rights and specia,
principles previously obtained fron
china by Russia, including tne
Roxer indemnity of approximately
sa325 600 a year, Since the over
throw of the car this has peeh
naid nv China to Prince hahoa-
chef, Russian minister ieP'~
ing the Kcrensky regime
Not only have the kerensky lep
resentatiyes in China been lhall-
tanned by this indemnity, ~ was
said. but Kerensky dplomauc inla-
sio,s in other countries, ihcluulhs
Roris Bakhmetieff, Russian am
hassa dor here, have been support
Cd nv these annual payments Since
Kerensky's fall.
Rail Control Surrendered.
Control exercised by Russia In
conjunction with China and japan
over the Chinese Eastern railway
nIso was surrendered by the DOL
sheviki. ,aoto
A COPY of the Chinese mandate
received today in official circles
| said in part -...o. 60
CAS- the Russian minister 10
China and all the consuls now IN
the territory of the repuollc are 10
longer in a position to represent
their country, the treatment whlcn
has heretofore been ACCORDED theii
as diplomatic and consular olilcels
ia hereby suspended. However. IN
asmuch as this nation remains as
friendly to the Russian people as
before, it is but proper that the
lives and property of all lhose
Russians now peacefully resldins
in this country shall be as fully
protected as heretofore.
AS to the internal polltical
trouble in Russia. we still man
tain our neutrality and will act IN
accord with the allies and asso-
ciated powers.
insofar as Russian CONCESSIONS
are concerned. the land belonging
to the Chinese Eastern railway and
Russians living in different parts
of China, the ministers controlling
these questions and the high pro-
yincial authorities are instructed TO
devise and execute appropriate
measures"