SEARCH OF EMBASSY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16423, 6 May 1924, Page 5

SEARCH OF EMBASSY.

RUSSIANS ALLEGE MONARCHIST CONSPIRACY. “AN ACT OF VIOLENCE.” GERMAN OFFICIAL REPLY. _ / [Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received. May 6, 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 5./ An official Soviet source in London states it became known in Berlin last week that a German secret Monarchist organisation intended to commit some outrage against the Soviet Embassy on the eve of the elections, with the object of influencing their course. The raid represented the carrying into effect of the plans previously prepared. Secret police alleged i 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 German and Soviet commercial relations.” BERLIN, May 5. An official account of the search of tli e 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 Russian clerks, force only being used in the case of one most obstinate official. The cupboards in only one room were forced, because the occupants refused to hand over the keys. The diplomatic identity papers which were seized under suspicion of not being genuine were handed back after verification. POLICEMEN' FALL INTO TRAP. (Reuter's Telegram.) (Received May 6, 11 a.m.) ‘BERLIN, May 5. An amusing side of the Russo-German 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, time, while Botzenhardt escaped during the confusion, and lias not been seen since.