Berlin, April 6.
A message from Peking reporting the raid on the Russian Embassy vith the signed authorization of the _Diplomatie Corps, at least that the German: Minister had given consent—Reuter Huge Kuomintang Membership Peking, April 6.
The number of persons arrested by the Ankuochun authorities vp to 6.30 p.m. to-day in the raid of the Embassy totalled 63 Russians Chinese, including one ras made "Bolshefying Club," a of the members of the Kuomintang Jand of the Communists residing in Peking was discovered. Acco to this the number of the Kuomintang and of the Communists total 40,000, and the Ankuochun authorities are surprised at its unex. ceted size. leaked out through certain Chinese students and he was arrested while hiding in a room of the former Rassian Garrison. The room re. ferred to is known as the Headquarters of the Communists i Peking.
Among the persons who were arrested re General Chia Teh-yao, ex-Premier, and Mr. Liu Chih-lung, formerly. Superintendent of the Teung-Wen-Men, besides Mr. Li Tai. cho.
April 7.
Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ankuochun, addressed a circular telegram to various leaders of the Ankuochun yesterday, stating that the Ankuochun authorities have arrested lead. ers of the Communists including Li Tai-cho and seized arms and am. munition and a large amount of propaganda material, that those persons who are trying to spread Bolsheviem,—thereby disturbing! peace and order of the country and doing harm to the nation, will be tried shortly, adding that' there more eaute for anxiety over the peace and order of Peking.
Ninety-Seven Arrests Apr. 7 The number of the arrests made by the Ankuochun authorities up to midnight last night totalled 75 Chie nese and 22 Russians.
The Ankucchun authorities held an emergency conference last night at their Headquarters on how - to deni with the prisoners. Tt is stated that as General Chia Teh-yao and Mr. Liu Chih-lung are not comannists but of the Kuomintang, the [Ankuochun authorities: may deprive them of their private properties on 2 charge of "having sought their selfish ends" during their tenure of office, whereas Mr. Li Tai-cho will most' probably be shot. Some pei sons, however, valuing Mr. Li's scholarship, are endeavouring to Ihave his life spared.
The list of the members of the to be mostly filled by newspaper men, students, and professors of Universities.
Te is expected that more arrests sill be made after careful investigatlon—Toko,
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