Such is the foundation of the allegations against Kearney. It is thought that the latter is in the vicinity of Ningpo, and the U.S. Deputy Marshal has been there for the past three days in search of his man but has so far not found him. Mr, Husar is circulating a full description of Kearney to all police officials throughout China and is notifying all American Consular offices, and giving them a full description. He is described as being just over five feet in height, very stout, and about 60 years old, though he appears to be not more than 45 years of age. He is fullfaced and talks in a deep gruff voice. It is said that he hag two wooden legs, the one going above the knee, while the other is short and joins the leg below the knee, but he walks without crutches. Any information as to hig whereabouts should be communicated to the United States Marshal's office.
Reply by Admiral Besoir to Charge of Implication Later in the week Mr. Van Buskirk, Deputy U. S. Marshal, returned to Shanghai from Ningpo on the str. Kiangteen and_ states that when he had reached Ningpo, Lawrence D. Kearney, the man named in the warrant had gone, and that he had been told that the departure took place the day before his arrival. Advices have been sent to all Consular offices and the police throughout China have been notified that he is wanted.
The statements mace by Mr. L. G. Husar, U. S. District Attorney, and the announcement that a warrant had been issued for an arrest have led to an interesting reply by Admiral Brsoir, formerly of the Imperial] Navy and more recently of the Liberal Russian movement. Admiral Besoir was attached' to the Baltic Fleet during the war under the command of Admiral Koltchak, andi under the regime? of Kerensky journeyed to Washington on an exchange naval mission (the Special Naval Mission to America) in 1917 and) 1918, and was later attached to Admiral Koltchak's staff as A.D.C., and assisted his superior in the negotiations with Tokio and Great Britain. He left Gensan, where he had been caring for his fellow-countrymen, and came to Shanghai on April 7, and has been here ever since. Question-a_ representative of the "North-China Daily News" about the arms said to be on the ships at Gensan, he stated that any arms on those ships were the personal property of the refugees and that, had the ships been chartered by the Chekiang authorities, they would still have re mained the property of the owners, who would have stayed in Korea. The following is his statement
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