Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
BY VICTOR KEEN.

against The C1lIlESS government
~ confiscated when the Chinese po-
lice raided the Soviet consulate
in Hardin on May 81 of this year has
been made public by the Marking gov
eminent.
The alleged secret communications
between the Soviet consulate in Hardin
and Moscow are cited by the Marking
government as proof of the Communist
plots against the Nationalist govern
ment on which the Mukden authorities
based their justification in taking over
the Chinese Eastern Railway on July ! /.
In support of the authenticity Of the
evidence, the intelligence and publicity
department OF the ministry of foreign
affairs displayed Photographic copies OF
the charred documents which, the OFF,
Gals allege, had been partly burned
when the Chinese broke into the con-
Sulate.
Cellar Conference Discussed.
According to the government report,
the Chinese authorities in Hardin
learned that a conference Of the Third
Communist International was to be
held in the cellar of the Soviet consul
| late at Hardin on the afternoon Of May
q. When the consulate was forcibly
entered AZ members Of the staff, besides
the Soviet consul general and the vice
consul at Hardin, the Mukden consul
general and 80 representatives from
different parts Of Manchuria, were ar
rested.
The authorities charge that when the
police attempted to enter the consulate
they found all the doors closed, and
when they discovered that the inmates
of the building we're hurriedly burning
documents they broke into the prem
ises. managing to save number OF
partly burned papers.
kilograms Made Public.
OF the documents made public, six
kilograms exchanged, according to the
Mukden authorities, between Hardin
and Moscow are the most significant.
The first telegram. said to have been
sent from Hardin to Vladivostok on
January l9. 1929, deals largely with
Russia's reasons for supporting Feng
Yu-Hsiang. The translated text fol-
lows:
Our comrades who had studied the
political situation in South China, have
reached the conclusions that Feng Yu-
Hsiang is contemplating approaching
Moscow for assistance in his effort at
frustrating the unifcation OF China.
AS Japan strengthened the Chang
Tsung Chang WI Pei-fu bloc to resist
the influence in both North and South
China and has been giving them secret
assistance, Soviet Russia has to render
every assistance to Feng Yu-Hsiang
should Russia desire to maintain her
position in the Far East in general and
in China In particular.
There are persons who are opposed
to cooperation with the Southern gov
eminent The fractional elements in
China have been very active in the
Spring and an outbreak Of hostilities
is likely in Summer. Russia could
easily avail herself of the opportunity
to recover her position In China In &C.
cordance with the 1925 agreement.
Terrorism Termed Premature.
According to the existing local situa-
ton, to execute the policy of terrorism
is premature. Elaborate preparations
should be made beforehand. Additional
funds should be earmarked for the pur-
chase of explosives and other like ma
terials for use at Marking. Mukden and
districts along the Chinese Eastern
For the present the terrorist policy
can be put into execution in cities be-
tween Marking and Mukden and in
other important ports in China not in
GLIDING districts along the Chinese
Eastern Railway. for which adequate
schemes shall be formulated later on.
When the Chinese Eastern Railway
has to be surrendered in the future the
y
by experienced and reliable persons
from various countries.
Under the present circumstances the
date for conducting conferences
through the exchange of long distance
telegraph messages has to be altered.
From foreign Geographic reports it is
learned that the Chinese authorities are
maintaining strict watch over all
tele2raphed messages sent through
Vladivostok. We hold that exchange of
opinions through kilograms shall be
strictly forbidden and the proceedings
Of the conference should be made as
simple as possible so as to avoid detec-
ton by outsiders"
ASA ssination Means Taken Up.
The second telegram which relates
to the policy of terrorism referred to in
the preceding communication was sent
to representative Of the Third Inter-
national through the telegraph depart
ment Of the Chinese Eastern Railway
on January Is.
The text follows: In case the policy
Of terrorism shall be put into execution,
to which Chinese Communist organiza-
tons shall 1t be intrusted. and in this
case there are such organizations; how
many are there in the three eastern
provinces and what materials are re-
quired to carry out the policy and how
big fund will be needed?
Are the explosives in stock suffi-
Gent to suit the purpose and what shall
be the schemes in case poison gas may
be used?
"Basing on your report, explain
whether 1t is possible to supply as
sassination instruments to the Marking
body and when shall such supply be
sent. In case the districts along the
Chinese Eastern Railway are to be in
cluded in the zone for execution such
schemes. where can the funds to finance
careful report on the number of Chinese
who are doing substantial service in
this connection by filling up the printed
form, No. 211.
Precautions Reviewed.
Cali documents in communist organi-
cations shall he registered and be put
in places Of safety. Pending the receipt
Of special orders, all old and newly pur-
chased books and literature shall be
sent to the Monaghan border for safe
keeping.
"Fili In the printed form No. 81, all
Chinese leaders who have conducted
substantial anti-communistic activities
and the material protection which they
are relying upon.
CARNATIONS shall not discontinue unless
some unavoidable complications have
taken place.
Instruct all party members who are
doing substantial work to keep calm
and to pledge absolute obedience to the
regulations Of the party and to the
party authorities"
Telegraph Control Reported.
The third Geographic communication
allegedly sent from Hardin to Moscow
| via Vladiyostok on the following day