Previous to their removal to Nanking, through the efforts of Dr.
Wa and Dr, Wang Chung-hui, the military authorities had agreed that the five Russians should have a trial before the proper judicial arty thorities, but, before this agreement could be registered, they had been sent to the southern capital. On November 7, in accordance with the agreement, they were returned to Shanghai for a trial before the Shanghai District Court, but it, was soon found that the District Court had no jurisdiction, whereupon, on November 9, they were taken to Soochow to be tried by the High Court, Tt was not until December 8, how: ever, that the Procurator of that Court charged them with attempts to overthrow the government (trea son), This was the first charge Inid against them and it was two months after their. original detention Swatow. On December 16, underwent their preliminary amination at the end of which Socal and Berg were ordered to be acquit" ted and the other three held. for trial, Nevertheless, the entire five were detained without bail.
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