There is no apparent change in the situation in Shanghai concerning No. 1 Whangpoo Road, excepting the information contained in a telegram from Berlin which authorizes Mr. F. Thiel, German Consul-General in Shanghai, to look after Soviet interests here, after the period of diplomatic immunity elapses, which, it is reported in Chinese sources, has been extended until to-morrow. The German Consul-General visited the Soviet Consulate on Wednesday, and was closeted with Comrade Kosloveky for an extended period. This conference, although not a secret to the Nortl-China Daily News," was merely hinted at in our yesterday's sue, it being preferred to await an official announcement, (Closing Orders Axainst Soviet Firms Of additional interest to Shanghai the fact that the Provisional Court has issued sealing orders against 20 Soviet firms, which, however, will be held in abeyance until they! have had an opportunity. liquidate their businesses. understood that the Chinese auth-critics will apply for additional Orders within the next few days, 'The Shanghai "Zarya" reports that M. Fromberg, manager of the Dalbank, and Bf, Sorokin, have applied to the Japanese authorities for' consular visas. It is not be-
Heved that thee various Soviet hongs will close Their doors alte-gether, but that arrangements may Be made whereby "their interests will pass to Chinese firms. This theory, though unconfirmed by the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, is somewhat strengthened by the oficial declaration that a super visory board. has. been established by. Nanking to handle the matter.
The Soviet Trade Fleet and Com: mercial Agency offices, situated in the Consulate (entrance in Astor Road) were locked up on Wednes-chay afternoon, it being understood that Dr. 0. Fischer had the keys A massive. padlock prevents in-
Comrade Koslovshy's Departure understood that Comrade Koslovaky and the remainder of his stof, will leave port to-morrow, ther in the ate. Slshan of in the Str. Balan, The latter is. ship lurider charter to the Soviet, but which, it is believed, the Reds are bargaining for. Negotiations have been proceeding for several days.
The Municipal police are ple guard at the much to prevent Soviet activity, but rather to pro-teet them. Yesterday and on nesday irresponsible so-called appeared in the vicinity. One had a monarchist flag wrapped round his waist. Another shouted tirades against the Reds, whilst still a third upon being searched was found to have a bag full of rotten eggs, which he admitted, had intended to use, should official put in an appearance.
Bolsheviks Who Want Deportation Three Bolshevists, who admitted their identity, appeared at the Crisminal Investigation Department of the Municipal Police yesterday find asked that they should be deported from Shanghai. They stated that they arrived. here jast before the assault on the Consulate on November 7. "One is a well-known agitator who attempted to induce loyal Russians at the Waterworks to strike. Another is a former resident of Canada, '© man who professes to detest the British Govern ment, and who has been reported to the police by White Russians before. The third isa traveller. With the closing of the Consulate, they have no opportanity to earn any money and are hoping thatthe northern ports.
will pay their passage to
Registration of Reds and Whi Russians cantinges at the Bure of Foreign Affairs.
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