The Legations are again taking up the case of M. Ostroumoff, the ex-manager of the Chinese ' Eastern Railway, and other "White" Russian ex-officials of the railway who have been in solitary confinement at Harbin since their arrest in October without a definite indictment or the promise of a trial The American, British, Japanese and French legations are' sending a Joint communication to Marshal Chang Tso-lin urging that from sentiments of humanity and justice the trial be expedited as much as possible, while with regard to M. Ostroumoff, whose health is reported to have' been undermined by the rigorous treatment he hae received, it is suggested that he be permitted to remain at, his home pending investigation of the eare.—Renter's Pacific Service.
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