Mankow, Apr. 22, Hankow is speculating as to whether Communists or a rat should blamed-for throwing the entire Chinese city into darkness at Saturday night.
The Electric Light Company blames the rat, and shows a body vidence. Some municipal officials blame the Communists.
There was very nearly a pa when the lights went off and a story, was soon circulated that agitators: had damaged the power plant. 'The night passed without trouble, however, and on Sunday the Electric Company showed to the officials, who come to inquire, the charred body of a rodent, which, they' said. was all that remained of a rat, which had gnawed wires and thas caused a short circuit, Experts have been called" in.to determine whether the rat died of electrocution, while the police continue their inquiries to see whether Communists might, not after.all he responsible, ly by uring a trained rat'—United Press.
They have also requested the insurance companies to revise tariffs but so far, it is said, the latter have _given no reply,
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