761.94/499: Telegram
The Minister in Latvia (Skinner) to the Acting Secretary of State
Riga, April 20, 1932—4
p.m.
[Received April 20—2:50 p.m.]
[Received April 20—2:50 p.m.]
39. Violent anti-Japanese campaign in Izvestia April 15th and 18th, Pravda 16th, Trud 17th, claiming that Japanese military circles are more and more in power, they want war, are inflaming public opinion, are responsible for anti-Soviet activities of White Guards, are using Manchuria as base of operations against Russia.
Tass communiqué in Izvestia April 18th that Soviets have requested change of Chinese Consul in Blagoveshchensk on account of abuse of code in sending messages purporting to be from General Ma.
Skinner