THAT BERLIN RAID

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXII, Issue 58, 6 May 1924, Page 5

THAT BERLIN RAID

SOVIET-GERMAN RELATIONS.

ALLEGED MONARCHIST PLAN.

(Received 10.10 a..ra.) (Router Servico.) London, May 5

The official Soviet source in London states that 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 plans previously prepared. Secret uiuTormed police alleged their object was to find a fugitive criminal. They spent four hours' in the building, breaking open a safe and cxaminiljk the official correspondence. The statement adds; "This act of violence will probably react on the German-Soviet commercial relations."

OFFICIAL GERMAN REPLY.

PAPERS HANDED BACK. L'resa Association—Copyright. Australian and N .'/,. Cable Association. (Received 10.10 a.m.) Berlin, May 5. The official account of the search of the Russian, .Embassy states:— "Courtesy and moderation were shown>, the task being carried out under the personal supervision of the Chief of Political Police. There was no molestation of Russian clerks. Force was onbj used fn the case of one most obstinate official. The cupboards in only one room were forced because the occupan% refused to hand over the keys. The diplomatic identity papers, which were seized under suspicion of not beinsr genuine, were handed back after verification.",

THE CAUSE OF THE, TROUBLE

A DRINK FOR THE POLICE.

(Received 10.55 a.m.) Berljn, May 5,

An amusing side of the RussoCerman, tqjiarrel is the fact that id' originated i from the thirst of two policemoi}, The latter arrested a eommHHt(it 'named Rotzonhardt in Wurtemburfc, and were' escorting him to Benin when Botzenhardt offered to procure a drink from the. Russian Do'egation builduig , The policemen fell into the trap and entered tlio building, where they state they were made prisoners for some time, ' ; lvliife! Botzenhardt escaped during the confusion and litis not been seen since..