The Archive · 1934

Finer Mines, of Latrte america

'Apostle Viesrite fa: Yukiang and Biter Bernard. Meyer, of the, For sign balans, nas been named' Aportee Prefect of Wuchow Havas extraordinary measures, i.e, to kid. nap somebody for the' purpose of "For this purpose they selected the son of Joseph Kaspe, Simon, their opinion the Bolsheviks' during] the time of the revolution had sold valuables of the Russian Empire to Joseph Kaspe, and the" latter had made a huge capital out of them, Working with the G.P.U., selling the Valuables of the Russian crown, church plate, museum "rarities and confiscated valuables belonging private individuals, "Thus the accused considered that! Joseph Kaspe had made his money ins criminal manner and decided take his money away from him. and spend it in a struggle against the Bolsheviks. "They considered that such action would enable them to commence a struggle against the Bolsheviks, and also to avenge themselves on the Jews. In their opinion, acting in this manner, they would) kill two birds with one stone.

"However, leaving their action to the conscience of the accused, and. not going into consideration of when ther it was bad or good of them, the fact must be stated that they showed themselves staunch fighters for their native land, who considered all means good to accomplish their aim. We know of many such cases in history. "These people have lost their native land, but they always remember the fact, and fight for it, even violating the law.

"The endeavours of these people, Aghting for their native land, may} be sympathized with, but they car-Tied out crime in Harbin, violating peace and order in the elly, and as they exceeded the law of Manchou-Kuo which stands "for "peace and order in this country. I consider that notwithstanding the motives of their crime, the violation of the law can-satisfaction in its accomplishment.

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