Peking, Feb. 3.
Dr. E. A. Voretzsch, formerly German Consul at Hongkong, now staying at the Wagon Hotel under the name of A. Niel-
423 on. Since the outbre: of the [38 De Nord he gered in Peking, via Hakow, leaving a trail of mischief behind him.
Dr. Voretzsch leaves for Shanghai to-morrow.
It is therefore necessary to warn everyone in China that this man is not the Swedish Consul in Hongkong, Mr. Nilsson, who is also staying at the Wagon Lits Hotel at the present time. Dr. Voretzsch's reason for travelling under a false name can be assumed, but it is worthy of note that his presence in Peking and the maintenance of a false name emphasized that he the approval of the German Legation. This is a diplomatic scandal which is being widely discussed.
The presence of Dr. Voretzsch synchronizes with alarmist German reports of impending trouble in Peking. German ladies have received orders to corns inside German Legation or to Bhanghai; some left for Shanghai this morning while others are leaving to-morrow. There docs not appear to be the dightest reason to apprehend trouble, an efforts in that direction being powerless.
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