The Russian situation in Shanghai has developed into one of extraordinary complexity; one hand the community is engaged in feeding 100 odd refugees, while on the other there is a band of Russian residents whose sympathies are more Red than White. By some the latter are regarded as Bolsheviks pure and simple, who, emboldened by the overturn in Siberia, are now showing their true colours. It is, however, more than likely that they lay claim to being social-revolutionaries only, that being the prevailing creed in Siberia at the moment. The exact difference between the two gospels is indeterminate. although we know' that in Sikeria the social-revolutionaries attract the middle class to their ranks.
According to the report of the meeting of Russians held on Sunday, they cast covetous glances towards the Consulate and Russo-Asiatic Bank. It was reported that a committee was formed to take action in these matters, but it! seems that the meeting was rent with dissension -and finally failed to agree upon this committee. This, however, 1s a detail, for we understand that meetings will take place in future twice a week, and at these it is possible that more agreement may be manifest than has hitherto been observable. It is reported that already, owing doubtless to continued success in Siberia, some who were moderate and accordingly unpopular are no longer so.
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