"Alarm in Peking" Film Held Objectionable Berlin, July 26.
"Alarm in Peking." a moving picture issued by the Tobis Society, concerning the Boxer Rebellion, which was to be shown in Berlin on August 5 or 6, was the subject ci a new demarche to the Wilhelm-stu se from the Chinese Ambassador, r. Cheng Tien-fong.
The Tobis Society declared the film passed the censors after certain scenes had been eliminated, but the Ambas-dor is asking for further correct tions, and even the banning of the entire film from being shown or ex-He believes the film can only the good relations between China and Germany. Young Chinese n Germany are Particularly incensed, believing the film is an attack against the prestige of the Chinese people.
The Tobis Society declares that the scenario is strictly supported by historical facts and that the picture will not injure the Chinese people. The Chinese Ambassador expects an answer from the—Wilhelmstrasse within the next few days.—Havas.
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