Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-22

BY the Associated Press.
Russia severed diplomatic and COM
mercial relations with China last week
because of seizure by Manchurian au-
thorities of the Russian-controlled Chi
nese Eastern Railway, and the world
awoke to find it had another interna-
tional crisis In the Far East on its
hands.
Both nations modified troops along
the frontier of Siberia and Manchuria.
There were reports Of skirmishes from
japanese sources, but these were de-
MED officially from Moscow. Four ma
tions, led by the United States, moved
to stifie the menace Of a new war In the
infiammable Orient.
presence Of Russian White Guards in
the Chinese forces in Manchuria. About
10000 of these counter-revolutionta
soldiers are und the Nationalist colors,
with the famous Ataman Semenof, once
commander of the ti-Communist
troops, resuming activity.
Secretary of State Stimson invoked
the spirit Of the Kellogg anti-war pact.
and received swift support not only from
France, Japan and Great Britain, but
from Russia and China as well.
Loyalty Pledged Fact.
Russia and China pledged their loyal
ty to the pact. Jan Rudzutak, acting
head of the Russian government and
the most powerful political figure after
Joseph Stain, affirmed in a striking
statement to American newspaper men
that the Kellogg pact was more precious
to Russia than the five or ten mul1on
dollars she stood to lose in China.
The League OF Nations, OF which
japanese Ambassador Adatchi at Paris
is acting president of the council, close
" followed developments, but made no
direct move to mediate.
Russia is signatory OF the Kellogg
pact. but hitherto not on the best OF
terms with the League.
Commissar Rudzutak and Nationalist
Foreign Minister c. T. Wang, both de-
clared their armies would not invade
the territory of the other unless pro-
voked by an attack.
RudZitak, who spent 10 years In
Czarist Siberian prisons. was stern ana
hitter about the activities of the white
guards in the Chinese armies and said
Russia would retaliate swiftly against
any provocation given by them.
japan. where the new Liberal govern
ment has emphasized friendly relations
with China, kept in touch unofhcially
with both countries. She holds the
South Manchuria Railway, which Is in
q rather similar position to the Chinese
Eastern.
Premier Poincare's troubles over rati-
fication Of Frances foreign debt settle
ments reached a crisis at the end OF
the week, but early Sunday morning
the chamber supported him by the slim
margin of eight votes. Senate approval
was expected to follow.
Governments Firm Stand.
His government had maintained its
firm stand for unconditional ratifica-
ton of the Mellon Berenger and Call
laux- Churchill accords. The finance
committee, supported by influential
deputies, Just as stubbornly was in favor
of a clause in the text Of the ratifica-
ton bill itself making Frances pay
ments dependent on receipt OF German
reparations.
Great Britain made overtures to Rus
STA for resuming trade and commercial
relations, British foreign Office officials
considering diplomatic relations had
never been broken off and that only re-
moval Of services was necessary.
Russian officials indicated their will
ingness to meet England on an equal
footing for negotiations. but disclaimed
ir advance responsibility for propa-
ganda In England Of the third inter-
national.
Disarmament conversations in private
between Premier Ramsay Macdonald
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes pro-
crossed to a point where London said