Oficial confirmation of the tradition of the nine Russian lugees was obtained on Monday. 'Russians, Including one woman, were rescued from a battered launch in heavy storms off Quelps Island, Korea, and arrived here a month ago in their repaired fra craft, were escorted by' the Chinese Police beyond the limit of the Chiese waters, several miles outside placed on the Soviet steamer Kamo.
"The extradition of the refugees followed "several. welts' investigation the Bureau of Public Safety of the City Government, during which numicient evidence to justify handing them over was reported to have been found, prompting. the action on the art of the Chinese authorities. The hume Russians are P. 8, Sineff, A. S. Bernadsky, N.S, Gravkoft, 'P. A. Alexandroft, S. S. Buzevich, A. Besoloft, M. F. Bokofl, V. J. Besolof, and Mrs. N. T. Besolof, The and after thrilling experiences off Korea, arrived at Woosung on August 24. As they had no properly visaed Passports and no, regular papers for he launch on which they' travelled, they were detained by the Chinese police. News of the arrival of the Fefugees, who claimed to have escaped from the "oppressive administ tion" of the Soviet authorities tu Vladivostok, started a movement among the White Russians here, ovek-Ing to free' them, Meanwhile, a formal request was made. by Mr. Bogomoloff, the Soviet Ambassado to the Ministry of "Foreign Affairs, for the extradition of the refugees who were charged by Abe. Soviet authorities in Vladivostok with the murder, of several members of the crew of the steam launch.
The Murder Charges According to the charges against them. Besoloff, one of the refugees, who was said to be connected with the Soviet secret police formerly, Doarded the steam launch at Viadivostok. with his wife, presenting himself to the crew as the vice-captain. The craft, with a Ashing boat {in tow, put to sea. While the launch was well out from the shore, a fight occurred during which several loyal members of the crew are alleged to have been killed and. their bodies thrown overboard, "and the fishing boat named Eugenia was sunk. The captain of the launch was mot board, when the launch sailed from Having thus cleared his way, it was said, Besoloff set 2 course for 'Shanghai, While off the Quelpart Island, the Iunch was disabled by heavy' storms. Fortwo days, the arty drifted in the battered craft and were finally rescued by inhabitants on the island. After the necessary repairs to the launch, the voyage 10 Shanghai was resumed, the group arriving here safely.
During the investigations by the Chinese police, some of the refugees were reported' to have confessed the authorities their part in the Kill:
League of Nations, the third anniversary of the Mukden Incident over the country. At meetings held in almost every city in commemoration of the "national humiliation bitter feelings were relieved in fiery speeches urging the functions were suspended throughout Shanghai Observance Shanghai, a commemoration meeting was held in the building of the Young Men's Lecturing Society, Small West Gate, Nantao, at which more than 500 delegates of various offelal organs, public bodies, schools etc,, were present. Mr. Tao Peh-chuen, Jo member of the Executive Committee fof the Shanghai District Kuomintar, presided. Gen. Wu Te-chen, Mayer Jand consurently acting Shanghai and Woosung Garrison Commander, was Fepresentee by Br, Chen Keh-cheng.
'The meeting, held under the auspices of the Shanghai District Kuomintang, began with the usual 'Kuomintang' ceremonies, Mr. Tao, 1 his opening speech, gave a brief account of the Mfukdea incident and the significance of the commemoration. He urged that it should be every citizen's duty to wipe out the national humiliation and every one should co-Joperate with the Government in the task of recovering Manchuria. The meeting was brought to a conclusion vith the shouting of slogans bearing fon the commemoration, "All. the Chinese theatres, dance halls, amusement resorts, and a nun ber of cinemas and restaurants. suspended business that day. Business Was carried on as usual at different Government organs snd Chinese com mercial institutions, but at 11 a.m. the entire body of public officials and mem-hers of the Party organs ceased work for five minutes for the purpose of recalling the oath to wipe out the national humiliation and expression of deep sorrow at the @eath of the Chinese officers and oldiers in the anti japanese campaisn. All the omnibuses owned >y' the Chape! Omnibus Company also stopped for five minutes in the stress fy observance of the occasion.
elreular issued to the public. the' Executive Committee Shanghai District Kuomintang ask [people not to buy Japanese goods hut promote. native products, The Chinese public was also urged 10 promote the movement for Up a strong aviation force. The Mi Istry of Education also issued a xircular telegram ordering various educational organs and schools to of serve the anniversary.
Precautions Taken With a view to preventing reactionary elements from creating disturbtances, (precautionary measures were Haken' by the Chinese authorities from 8 am. that day. Double post duty policemen were sent to various 'mportant. street intersections, white farmed patrols were detailed to search Jsuspicious-looking pedestrians. All meetings without the permission of the. authorities were prohibited.
With the exception of the distribution of some Communist pamphlets of Janti-Japanese nature in the Settloment, the day. passed quietly. Some [Comraunistic slogans were also found written on walls in certain parts of the French Concession. and Chinwe territory.
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