There seems now to be no doubt that the attempts on the line last week were preliminary ones and that the intention was to make a greater attempt this week end. Now that the authorities have got some information troops are being hurried up to Harbin from Mukden and Kitin and the plot, whatever it was has been nipped in the bud.
NE will be remembered that a few weeks ago Mr. Lashevich accom panied by the Dalbank manager, Mz. Boriskin, and the Soviet Vies-
Consul made a trip te Hslun Arshan, the district where the rising of Mongols has now occurred. is now supposed that they carried money with them to give to certain plotters and all arrangements were! then made for the present attack fon the railway tine." Coming lack the three gentlemen met wit thole visit public, otherwise it might not have been known. Mr. Borsikin nearly lost his life and has gore fo the Crimea to recuperate and Mr. Aboltin, the Vice-Consu has also left Harbin, leaving only Mr. Lashevich: here, and he was about to leave last week but could not.
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