Brother Journalists', Protest at Illegality of the Action Peking, Feb. 7.
The police on February 3 arrested Mr. Lin Chao-yang, the editor of the Asiatic News Agency, on the written request, is is alleged, of the Cabinet Secretary, Mr, Lu Kun.
Fifty journalists called on the Premier yesterday and protested against the arrest, alleging that no regular warrant was issued for it, The Premier promised to refer the matter to the judicial courts.
The journalists withdrew! unsatisfied and intend again to visit the Premier to-day.—Reuter.
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