The Archive · 1927

Attempt to Destroy Evidence

Kuomintang Property on Soviet Premises: Machine Guns, Rifles and Pistols Peking, Apr. 6.

Chinese troops and police raided! the Soviet Embassy this morning'

arrested a number of Chinese and Russian agitators. They also Rearched the premises of the Em-

Later, Acting with the signed permission of the Diplomatic Corps over 100 of Marshal Chang Tso-lin's troops hand armed police carried out a raid the Soviet Embassy this morning.

They guarded all possible means} of egress and rushed in.

One shot was heard after which Russian was dragged out, fighting and kicking, He was bound and carried off in a motor-car.

Hitherto half a dozen Rus: tand from 15 to 20. Chinese have been carried off to the police station.

'A machine-gun, 15. rifles and ome ammunition have been brought} out from the Embassy.

Tt is understood that the Soviet} Ghargé d'Affaires and other offic are being detained in their offic The military still occupy the Embassy.

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