(Continued from page 7) at their headquarters, but has not yet been called upon to patrol the streets.
The authorities are silent as to the immediate reason for the mobilization, but some observers see a connection with the partial relaxation of the restrictions which are being enforced at the barricades for one hour last night, with disquieting rumours that a fresh move was being contemplated against the British Concession.
The Corps is about 100 strong, consisting of an equal number of Britons and Russians, with a sprinkling of cther nationals.
It is learned that an Auxiliary Emergency Corps is to be formed, and this will be composed exclusively of Britons. They will not be armed, apart from carrying batons, and will wear no uniform, being distinguished merely by arm-bands.
The Auxiliaries have not yet been mobilized, but they have registered with the British authorities, so as to become available in the event of an emergency.
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