Arr 1 in Shanghai on Thei Way to Russia The ive Russians who had hees detained by the Nationalist authori ties for about six months on the charge of conspiring to upset the Government, were released on M day morning in Nanking and arrived Shanzhai_on Monday afternoon They are Messrs. Socal (Zilbert). Kumaning (Zigon), Berg and Veger and Mrs. Veger. They are expected to leave for Russia some time this week.
This ease has evoked considerable interest because of the processes of law involved in the case. The five Russians were detained on suspici were moved from city to city without due trial or charge until Jast month when they were given a trial in Nanking and acquitted. They were nevertheless det to give "interested parties," an opportunity to appeal from the acquittal. The lawyers representing the Russians were Messrs. Fleming and Allman.
Zilbert was the only really important personality among thers. He has been the Military Adviser some of the most important Nationalist military fuding Generals Tan Yen-kai, Li Tsung—jen and Ho Ying-ching. He was one of the few corps commanders sent to China by Soviet Ruseia,
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