Peking, Mar. 7.
The Soviet Embassy on March 5, lodged a protest with the Waichiaopu against the seizure by the Shantung troops at Pukow of Russian steamer and the arrest of Mrs. Borodin, demanding that the steamer together with her crew and passengers, be released without Gelay, and at the same time reserve ing its right to claim compensation for the loss incurred by the delay. Dr, Wellington Koo has wired to Marshal Chang Chung-chang, notifying the latter of the contents of the} protest and asking him for a reply In this respect—Toho.
Peking, Mar. 7.
The Tass News Agency states]
[North subversive to Ihave been stirring up internal strife. Many pamphlets to that effect, Mi shal Chang Chung-chang ded were seized on board. He there! lurges Marshal Chang Tso-lin press the Peking Government Jsever all relations with the Soviet. He also requests Marshal Teo-lin to instruct a diplomatic pert to investigate the matter and Jadvise how Mme. Borodin should be with.
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