The Stuttgart arson case had ultimately alarmed the East African government. In February 1931, at the request of the International News Monthly, the East African consulate in Stuttgart lodged a protest with the local municipal government.
Unlike other newspapers in Germany funded by East African investment, the International News Monthly was itself an East African news publication enterprise. Therefore, to safeguard the overseas interests of its own enterprises, the East African government could not possibly remain unmoved.
Stuttgart Police Department.
"Chief Kun, this was a premeditated and vicious incident directed against an East African enterprise. So much time has passed, yet you have failed to track down the culprit. You must provide a reasonable explanation, otherwise I have every right to suspect that you are neglecting your duties," said Manfred, the East African consulate's consul.
Faced with Manfred's interrogation, Chief Kun appeared highly impatient. He perfunctorily replied, "Consul Manfred, I hope you can calm down and show more understanding toward our work."
"Regarding the malicious arson at the International News Monthly branch office, our police department attached great importance to the matter and dispatched a large number of personnel to investigate it at once."
The truth was that Kun had done no such thing. On one hand, the Brownshirts had acted cleanly and left little evidence behind. On the other, Kun did not wish to offend the German National Party.
Yes, the German National Party was the mastermind behind the arson case. Everyone knew it perfectly well, but East Africa could produce no evidence and naturally could not directly target this German political party. The German government turned a blind eye to the German National Party, even covering for it, and East Africa could not possibly obtain the evidence on its own.
Consul Manfred had no intention of letting the