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The atrocity, dignified by the title of "execution," concerned 40 Chinese seized in a raid on the grounds of the Soviet Embassy at Peking (TIME, April 18), in violation of international law. Seized also were various documents which Chang Tso-lin's own interpreters translated as they pleased. These...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Slow Strangulation | 5/9/1927 | See Source »

"Apparently the work of destruction was deliberately planned and deliberately carried out. It was a crusade of vengeance for the execution two weeks ago of Catholic plotters in Guadalajara. The Rev. J. M. Vega, a priest well known in Guadalajara, who led the hills-men, said to passengers who spoke...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Atrocity | 5/2/1927 | See Source »

I have no sympathy with Communism. Its principles and aims are opposed to all my traditions and interests I am not asking a reconsideration of the case because the accused are communists, but because, after having read those parts of the record which are relevant to the salient points raised...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOHLEN EXPLAINS WISH FOR SACCO COMMITTEE | 4/29/1927 | See Source »

Many a humble Boston officeworker, snatching a hasty and economical midday lunch at a Thompson's restaurant where food is balanced on the broad-arm of a one-armed chair and 50c buys abundant calories to sustain life, has all unknowingly lunched with the Governor of his Commonwealth. For...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RADICALS: Pardon? | 4/25/1927 | See Source »

The police called attention to the fact that Mr. Wilkins had been killed by seven knife wounds, each of which has now been avenged by the execution of a Mexican Indian. Further, the police explained that when a gang of Indians sets out to commit murder each must strike a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Executions | 4/18/1927 | See Source »

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