The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-26
SOVIET WRATH
Flames OVER
TOXIC ACTIONS
White Russian Plots Are
Supported by Japan,
Moscow Charges.
OPPOSE TROOP MOVES
NipponeSe Accused of Plan
to Attack VIadivoStok,
Pacific Port.
BY EUGENE LYONS
limited Press Staf Corresnondent

MOSCOW, Feb. 26.-The Soviet
government has expressed sharp
dissatisfaction with Japanese plans
to transport troops to points on the
Soviet Manchurian frontier and
with alleged japanese support of
anti-Soyiet white Russian activities,
it was revealed today.
The press at the same time
charged Japan was organizing
White Russian army to attack
Soviet forces at Vladiyostok.
Leo Karakhan, assistant commits
sar Of foreign affairs, asked Jap
anese Ambassador Hirota for con-
firmation and explanation of four
reports:
That the Japanese command at
Hardin intended to transport troops
to the Soviet frontier.
Charge Japanese Plot
That the command proposed to
reduce fares for soldiers transported
over the Chinese Eastern railroad.
That Russian emigres we're in
creasingly active under Japanese
protection and support.
The nature of the proposed indie
pendent state in Manchuria.
The Soviet press charged that the
japanese were organizing the white
Russian army to attack points at
one end of the Chinese Eastern rail-
road while the Japanese attacked
the other end.
Vladivostok, eastern terminus of
the railway, is Russia's great sea-
port in the Orient, practically its
only seaport after loss to Japan of
Perth Arthur in the war of twenty
five years ago.
The text of the interview between
Karakhan and Hirota, which took
place two days ago, was published
today.
Explanation Is Demanded
Karakhan asked the ambassador
whether the Japanese command in
Manchuria had asked for facilities
to transport troops to Imyanpo and
Pogranichnaya, at the eastern
terminal of the Chinese Eastern.
Since such movement would involve
a frontier point, the foreign Office
pointed out that it raised a political
problem beyond the competence of
officials of the Chinese Eastern
railway.
Karakhan considered that the
proposal of the japanese command
to agree to so per cent reduction of
fares over the Chinese Eastern rail-
way for soldiers, and free trans
portation destined to protect the
railroad, was a political question
affecting existing treaties between
Russia and Japan, and Russia and
China. The Chinese have a half
interest in control of the railroad.
Karakhan demanded an explana-
ton of reports that exiled czarist
Russians are increasingly active
against the sovietS under the pro-
lection and direct support of the
Japanese, which contrasts with the
Japanese ambassadors assurance to
Karakhan and Foreign CommisSar
Maxim Litvinoff that the Japanese
would not support the emigreS."
Army Is Ready
Moscow also asked for "informa-
ton about the new formed govern
ment of Manchuria, and the nature
of the government"
Ambassador Hirota undertook to
confer with his government on the
matters mentioned.
The Soviet army is ready to
spring to the defense of RuSsia'S
frontiers against any attempt at
intervention by czariSt Russians or
foreign powers, General VASTLY
Bluecher, commander in chief of
the special far eastern army, told
mass meeting of government lead
ers at Khabarovsk.
Bluecher made his address on the
anniversary of the red army on
Feb. %. The text of the address
received here today revealed the
tensely patriotic state of mind in
the Soviet region bordering on Man
churia.
The Soviet standing army num-
bers more than half-milion. It's
reserves number 100000.