Semenoff Called ay Witness in Million Yen Gold Case Kobe, Oct, 27.
Ataman Semenoff arrived here last night from Daicen for the purpose of appearing in the local court in connection with the litigation popularly known as the Million Yen' Gold Case, in connexion with large White Russian funds deposited in the Yokohama Specie Bank.
Recently there has' been a number fraudulent attempts made by Japanese, who claimed they had a right to the above gold as they were representing Ataman Semenoff in Kobe, The Court, therefore, felt it necessary to call in Ataman Semenoff og a witness.—Reutor. on how much the present excitement has subsided, and this in turn will depend largely on whether or not any untoward incident occurs at the time of the ceremonies in Kyoto. Taken all in all, the probability is that most of the accused will escape ith a comparatively Tight punishment, and only a few will suffer the maximum penalty of ten years'
Osaka, Oct. 31 The local court at. Okayama, in Honshiu, took the lead in sentencing. communists to-day when five young men were given sentences of penal servitude ranging from two to five years. Ten others were also teand "guilty," but were released on probation on the ground that they have shown signs of repentance—Reuter,
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