Paris, Feb, 17.
A dramatic statement was made here to-day that the Soviet secret police agents, who three weeks ago are alleged' to. have kidnapped General Koutipoff, the leader of the White Russian: exiles, are known to the police and sensational developments are expected in the next 48 hours, M. André Tardieu, the Premier, is quoted as saying that he is prepared to break off diplomatic relations with Russia if the Chamber of Deputies express that desire, The police have a clue, which suggests that General Koutipoff, after being hustled into a ear by two men and a bogus policeman, was taken to Normandy, and thence on to a flying the Soviet flag, which was seen behaving mysteriously outside Versur-Mer. If this is the case, little hope is entertained that he is alive—Wireless through Reuter.
Havre, Feb, 23.
'A bottle containing an undated letter, signed "Koutepof", has been fished up from the soa near here, intimating that the kidnapped White Russian General was a prisoner aboard the Soviet steamer Kes-partake, which is known to have been at Antwerp about the time he was kidnapped.
hoax is suspected as the hand-of the letter has not yet
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