"The exodus of these unfortunate people is the most tremendous emigration due to political persecution, which has occurred in modern times. Compared to it the French emigres of 1789 were but a handful, and even the Huguenots fleeing from Louis XIV were hardly more than one tenth as many. To find a parallel one must go back to the Jewish dis-persian, and all the pathos and dramatic appeal of that epic movement of 2000 years ago is found in this Twentieth Century counterpart, "Although they are settled in every country of the globe, the million Russian exiles feel themselves members of one nation. They call this Russia-out-of-Russia. While they toil to keep body and soul together, they struggle valiantly to preserve their Russian individuality. This homesick emigration is a nation but it appears in no atlas, no yearbook. Yet it has a population of no less than 1,000,000, probably the most highly educated in the world and contains two men for every woman. It has no government but its capital is Paris, its diplomatic bureau is in Geneva, and its passports are issued through the League of ations. It possesses no territory, but its colonies are scattered throughout the world One half of the October 24 was the Day of St. Apostole Philippe, patron saint of the former Khabarovsk Cadet Corps. To commemorate the occasion graduates of this Corps held a service in the St Nicholas Military Church for the welfare of all graduates and former teachers still living and to the memory of those who fell on the field of battle, A dinner was held that evening in the ex-Officers' Club, at which many speeches were given. Of teachers formerly employed in this military school there are now four in Shanghai: Col. A, I. Tsepushelov, Messrs. F. Ballerand, G. Nicolet de Chalet and L. V, Arnoldov. The chairman of the union of former cadets is Lieut.-Col, V. S. Savitsky.
Mr. M, Gurieff, Russian, a citizen of the United States, who had to hurriedly leave Europe on the liner Rex at the outbreak of war, writes that when he and his fellow-passengers again saw the Statue of their eyes were filled with ug live Liberty! Long live ica!" came from everybody's throat. All national barriers seemed to have fallen as by magic; the Passengers were no longer former Italians, Finns, Hungarians or Russians; all suddenly felt themselves citizens of one country—the great Republic of the United States pi America.
Groundless Rumours Tt Seems that certain cittles have made it their business to create rumours in the Russian colony that French public opinion—or, at any rate, that of a portion of the French public—towards Russian emigres has undergone a change. To substantiate these rumours a number of examples are served up. which, upon closer inspection, are seen to be greatly distorted or completely groundless. According to information we have received, these rumours have no basis.
'A great many Russians are employed in various departments of the French Municipality; Russian units in the French Police form a large body; a thousand bonds exist between Russians and the French Concession; and it would be difficult to imagine that relations towards Russian émigrés—who have no say in policies of the present government of Russia—should change, or hitherto nonexistent enforcements be instituted.
The Emigrants' Committee has founded a charity committee, one of whose activities it will be to distribute funds among Russian schools and make it possible for a greater number of Russian boys and girls to receive an education, Dr. D.I) Kazakoff, founder of the Russian School on Avenue Petain and of the Russian Hospital, has been elected chairman of this new committee.
Promising Dramatic Season The present theatrical and social season promises to be a very interesting one. The Russian Drama and Operetta, theatricals in the Russian Club and Balls all are being more than well attended. The Russian public is also showing more than the usual interest in concerts and Cinema-pictures. The Bohemian Club Khlam is opening its season soon. The wholesale rise in prices does not boarding-house keepers in earnest. A Petition to the French Consul-General has been written in a few dozen copies and is now busily collecting signatures. This petition comes from several thousand families who are forced to live in rooms whose rani has in the average increased by 300 per cent In the autumn of 1939 boarding-houses charged $100 for a room which in 1938 cost $30. On these grounds speculation has risen. "Rent-sharks" expended large capital buying, for instance, houses of twelve rooms for some ridiculously high figure like $9,000, with the aim of covering all this expense within the first year, Due to a special regulation limiting their sphere of action, the police have been unable to afford protection. Lawyers demand a fee of no less than $100 for taking a small rent case to court, and to pursue a case in the Chinese Court without a lawyer is impossible. Thus the most indigent circles of Russian residents in the French Concession have found a vicious circle drawn round them. This winter many thousands face the threat of being thrown out into the street with their wives and children.
Japanese Language School The Emigrants Committee has announced that as from November 1 Russians will be able to learn the Japanese language at special six-months courses, at only $5 a month. Mr. B. L Voblyi, graduate of the Institute of Oriental Knowledge and for many years instructor of Japan: ese in Russian schools in Harbin, will conduct these courses, while a Japanese teacher will put the finishing touches on the pupils' mastery of the language. Those who successfully pass the examination will be given the diploma of Interpreter of the Third Grade. A representative of the South Manchuria Railway will be present at the final examination. Mr. E, F. Indrikson, a young Russian electrical-engineer, has won the tennis championship of the Circle Sportif. Francais. For the last few years Mr. Indrikson has been acknowledged as the best tennis player in the Russian colony, Last to Leave Bohemia Returning from long leave, Mrj M. I. Delnikoff. of the Chinese Maritime Customs, recounts how events in Europe caught him in Bohemia, at Carlsbad. Deciding to leave Europe promptly, he left for France. On the way he had to change trains eight times, and on the last lap was the only passenger in the whole train. At the French border Frenchmen met him with loud amusement and even applause: he was the last man to have darted through. At first many Frenchmen confused White Russians (emigres) with Soviet citizens living in the region of White Russia, and heatedly proved to all and sundry that emigres, Lo. White Russians, had betrayed France. Mr. Delnikov left France not without difficulty, having to make many applications and wait for a long time before he was able to get tickets, From Italy the Victoria brought him to Shanghai.
It is learned from Japan that Mr. E. Metter, musician, professor and conductor, has left Kobe for California together with his wife, who is a ballerina and. dancing teacher.
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