May 5.
Though the date of the trial of the Russians captured on board the Pamiat Lenina and those arrested Jduring the raid on the Soviet Embassy at Peking has not yet been fixed, considerable discussion is going on regarding their fate.
Many Chinese express the opinion! that the documents seized at the Embassy amply prove the guilt of most if not git the Russians captured fin the Embassy' and, as the longer has extraterritorial Teges, they declared that there is Ino reason legally why those arrested should not share the fate of the!
[Chinese prisoners, Deportation or "Martyrdom?"
Many persons think that, however guilty the accused may be, the wisest policy would be merely' to deport them and not make martyrs of them, while others again suggest that dis-Jcrimination between Chinese and Russians would be unjust and that Tenieney would encourage further Bolshevist plots, Tegal experts are discussing the Jease and hitherto it is uncertain whether—the trial will Lo public, whether it will be more in the nature of a Court Martial, or in accordance with civil procedure. Tt also. uncertain whether those Jarreated on board the Pamiat Lenina will be tried with those arrested in the Embassy raid, or separately Soviet officials here and at Moscow ave expressing: anxiety over the fate Jof their nationals, but a verbal communication from the Soviet Govern ment to the Chinese Charge JWAffaires at Moscow hinting at [serious consequences if the Russians! fare executed is regarded in some! JChinete circles ax an attempt to in-fence the Court. some may receive a term of ment followed by deporta-
—Reuter.
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