SOVIET RESENTMENT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIV, Issue 10105, 6 May 1924, Page 5

SOVIET RESENTMENT.

BERLIN EMBASSY RAIDED.

** r WILL REACT ON RELATIONS. ALLEGED POLITICAL INTENTION. (Per Press ’Association —Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, May S. An official Soviet source in London states that it became known in Berlin last week that a Geraian secret Monarchist organisation intended to commit some outrage against the Soviet Embassy on the eve of the elections with the object of influencing their cause. The raid represented the carrying into effect of the. plans previously prepared. Secret uniformed police alleged that their object was to find a fugitive criminal. They spent four hours in the building, breaking open safes and examining official correspondence. „ „ ", The statement adds: ‘ This act of violence will probably react on Ger- < man Soviet ••■imercial relations.

GERMAN STATEMENT.

MODERATION SHOWN.

(Received This Day, 10.10 a.m.) BERLIN, May 5. An official account of the search of the Russian Embassy states that courtesy and moderation were shown, the task being carried out under the personal supervision of the chief of the political police. There was no molestation of the Russian clerks, and force was only used in the case of. one of the most obstinate of the official cupboards. Only one room was forced, because the occupants refused to hand over the keys. The identity of the papers which were seized under suspicion, not being genuine, were handed back after verification.

HOW IT ORIGINATED

TWO POLK SEMEN HOAXED.

(Received May 6, 12.5 p.m.) BERLIN, May 5. An amusing side of the Russo-Ger-man quarrel is the fact that it originated from the thirst of two policemen. The latter arrested a- Communist, Botzenhardt, in Wurtemburg, and were escorting him to Berlin, when Botzenhardt offered to procure a drink from the Russian delegation in the building. The policemen fell into the trap and entered the building, where they state they were made prisoners for some -w.time, while Botzenhardt escaped during confusion and has not since been seen.