The Archive · 1940

Tried to Disarm Guard

Chinese soldiers, including thei cilicers, protested against this ar proceeded to the yard of the Russia: Regiment Guard Room where the; again attempted to disarm the members of the guard. This they failed to do. The oticer in charge of the guard immediately informed the Headquarters of the Russian Regiment of the riot.

Two platoons were sent to the Internment Camp, while high officers of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps also arrived at the place of the riot. The Chinese soldiers took up position near the fence separating the Camp from Kiaochow Park, and refused to leave when ordered. This led to an order given by a high officer of the S.V.C. io disperse the soldiers with water

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