The Washington times., 1929-07-22
Disregard AlarInist
Reports, Is Advice of
China Foreign Minister

SHANGHAI, July 20 G.N.S.b--
s'Edopes OF q peaceful settlement nave
not been abandoned. Alarnnist re-
ports Of actual hostilities should be
disregarded."
This statement was made to Inter
national News Service today by q
Z. Wang, foreign minister Of the
Chinese nationalist government. IN
an interview in which he maintained
the optimistic attitude which has
characterized his demeanor since bis
nation and Soviet Russia were
plunged into q dispute which threat
ems war between the two countries.
"Too much attention must not be
paid alarmist reports which have
been received" Wang declared. In
the face Of recent developments,
China still remains hopeful that the
dispute will be settled amicably.
Follows Manifesto
Wang's statement was made on
the heels OF an official manifesto
from the Nanking government IN
which soviet Russia was held solely
responsible for the rupture and the
war which now threatens.
The manifesto, signed by the presa.
dents OF the five yuans, declared
that propaganda on the part or the
Soviets had undermined the Chi
nese government" and forced China
TO "adopt measures Of self-defense"
with regard to the Chinese Eastern
railway.
On these grounds. the nationalist
justified their seizure Of the impor.
fant railway line and the arrest and
deportation OF Soviet employees VI
the system. In addition, the mani
festo declared that Russia bad
adopted warlike preparations. there
by disregarding the letter OF tbs
kellogg pact.
The manifesto alleged that sole
blame for the disturbance OF world
neace must rest with the Sovtets'
and called upon the nations Of the
world 70 examine evidences Of Rus
sia,s alleged propaganda In China
which It characterized as "subver.
siye to Chinese national interests.
Consulate Involved
'sThis subversive propaganda,
the manifesto read. embodied utiii'
zation Of the Soviet consulate e
Harbin and railway offices as head.
quarters for conspiracies aimed 81
@hattering the national un1flcaL1on
and organization Of China.
The statement added that docu
nnents seizsd in the recent raid
upon the Russian consulats 81
Harbin would be broadcast to the
world to ''prcve conclusively" that
China had. been forced into Ma
seizure Of the railway by Soviet
activity in dissemination OF Com
1nunistic propaganda.
It concluded with Q solemn
declaration that the aims or China
were peaceful, but that she would
fight if attacked by the Soviet
forces.
Harbin, Chinese forces aggregatne
zoe, 900 men are concentrated IN
defensive positions along the MAN
churian, SinkianK and Siberian
frontiers.
PRESS Iauds Peace Plans
The press today lauded the e1Iorti
ne the powers at mediation, but
Ivarned the people ''to watch thu
possible iIterestedness OF certals
Penorts received here from Har
bin asserted Russian aviators Were
Prompting bombs on Russian terri
tory. in the vicinity of Pogranich
maya, in an effort to terrify Chimes
troops.
That Chinese soldiers are taking
exception to the flights OF Russian
airnaen in the vicinity Of Manchuh
was indicated today when advicei
stated that riflemen had repeatedly
fired upon Russian airplanes.
AT the jUncture of the Amur and
Sunaari rivers, Soviet gunboatl
are reported to have seized thre'
merchantmen and to have carries
off the crews and passengers Il
To,,aufo